Rockwell Collins Gets into Bombardier Global 5000 Cabin

Bombardier Aerospace and Rockwell Collins have agreed to develop an integrated cabin electronics solution for the Global 5000 intercontinental business jet, it has been announced here at the convention.

Collins' new Airshow 21 cabin electronics system offers the Global 5000 an advanced systems architecture that can support a complete line of cabin electronics centered on an operator's specific requirements. The system features a redundant communications backbone, maximizing system availability while providing digital distribution of information and allowing easy installation of future upgrades.

Airshow 21 allows Global 5000 passengers and crew to control nearly all aspects of the cabin environment. Advanced functionality includes the latest in real-time business connectivity, information, entertainment and cabin management capabilities. It offers passengers a complete "global office," giving the same capabilities in the air as on the ground.

The system's Ethernet-based local area network (LAN) provides multiple users with "off-board" data connectivity, as well as access to printers, fax machines and shared files. The system can be enhanced through the addition of wireless LAN, permitting users to maintain network connectivity while moving about the cabin.

When including the Collins SAT-906, secure voice communications are available anywhere in the world. By adding the Collins HST-900 high-speed transceiver, passengers can also access the Internet and corporate e-mail accounts.