Story ID: 438 Esterline
Esterline Showcases High Performance Avionics
By: James Wynbrandt
Caption: In addition to Technology Demonstrator on display, U.S. company announces contracts with Airbus Helicopters and Pilatus
Word Count: 510
Esterline Corporation (Hall 5 Stand C250) is showcasing here at the Paris Air Show its range of high performance avionics displays and human machine interface (HMI) products, along with additional offerings and solutions for the military and commercial aviation markets. U.S.-based Esterline’s more than two dozen brands include CMC Electronics, Korry and Mason. A focus of its Paris exhibit is the technology demonstrator, incorporating a selection of the latest Esterline products, including the 15-inch displays on China’s Comac C919 narrow-body, the Touch Screen Control Unit for the Bombardier C Series regional jets, and a Korry touchscreen overhead panel for Gulfstream’s G500/600—the first overhead panel touchscreen display. Also being shown are recently released LED switches configured as ADS-B annunciators. Calling the company “the number one independent supplier of high quality avionics displays,” president and CEO Curtis Reusser said, “We are delighted to promote our capabilities at the Paris Air Show and connect with our international customer base.”

Esterline also announced here in Paris several new contracts and developments. Airbus Helicopters has chosen CMC Electronics’ integrated Helicopter Solution to update the German armed forces’ CH-53GS/GE Sea Stallion helicopters. The installation will feature the CMA-9000 flight management system and the MFD-3068 Smart Multi-Function Display, providing a flexible, modernized cockpit with improved civil navigation features. “The German armed forces were looking for a cost-effective way to extend the life of their Sea Stallion fleet, and we are delighted that the CH-53GS/GE helicopters will benefit from the extensive navigation and radio management capabilities of our CMA-9000 FMS as well as from our latest generation of smart multi-function displays,” said Michel Potvin, Esterline Avionics Systems’ v-p.

Pilatus Aircraft has selected Esterline’s avionics systems to supply the high-performance cockpit avionics for its PC-21 turboprop trainers for the French Air Force. Esterline will supply the cockpit displays as well as dual flight management systems, GPS landing system sensors and head-up display sub-system. The Royal Jordanian Air Force has also ordered additional shipsets of these avionics for its PC-21 fleet, a follow-on to a contract announced last year.

Esterline also announced here CMC Electronics received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award for supplier performance. CMC provides Boeing with its PilotView Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Maintenance Access Terminal, as well as intermediate and high-gain Inmarsat satcom antenna systems. Meanwhile, Esterline is also celebrating delivery of its 6,000th EFB, now in their 12th year of production, noted Kristof Vierin, Esterline’e v-p Global Sales.

Additionally, Esterline’s TA Aerospace division has signed a four-year long term agreement with KLX Aerospace Solutions for a variety of clamping and wire management solutions in support of Boeing warfighters. India’s Rossell Techsys has meanwhile signed a five-year contract for Korry control devices for the instrument panels of the Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters Rossel manufacturers that are subsequently installed in its Apaches. Korry press-to-test indicators have also been ordered by the Defense Logistics Agency for resale, critical components for master-caution assemblies for the F-16.