Esterline CMC Electronics signs contract for Royal Jordanian Air Force

The contract is for cockpit avionics for eight PC-21 turboprop trainer aircraft, where Esterline CMC will supply cockpit Displays, dual Flight Management Systems (FMS), GPS Global Positioning System (GPS) Landing System Sensors and the Head-Up Display (HUD) sub-system.

 

Esterline will supply six 6"x 8" active-matrix LCD Displays, which will feature the ARINC-653-compliant, open and modular MOSArt™ software suite.

 

“We are very proud to supply our cockpit avionics to Pilatus for the PC-21 and look forward to supporting Pilatus and the PC-21 trainer for the Royal Jordanian Air Force," said Kristof Vierin, vice president, sales, Esterline CMC Electronics.

 

The HUD sub-system uses the CMC SparrowHawk HUD with front and rear cockpit Up Front Control Panels and HUD Camera, a HUD Symbol Generator, and a Video Display Unit. 

 

The FMS uses the CMA-9000 Flight Management System, a combination of civil certification with advanced tactical functions, radio management and Night Vision Goggle-capability.

 

The CMA-5024 GPS Landing System Sensor provides RNP-RNAV and LPV GPS Approach capability, Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), GPS capability from departure to approach and complies with published CNS/ATM navigational mandates.