Press Release

Issued by Collins Aerospace.

October 18, 2010

Operators of aircraft equipped with Pro Line 4™ or Pro Line 21™ avionics now have the ability to securely, automatically and wirelessly transfer data to and from their aircraft with the new Ascend™ Aircraft Information Manager unveiled today by Rockwell Collins.

A key component of Rockwell Collins' newly introduced Ascend Flight Information Solutions, the Aircraft Information Manager can remotely transfer data via Wi-Fi* and cellular networks while the aircraft is on the ground.

"The Ascend Aircraft Information Manager replaces the current method of manually transferring information via USB or laptop, saving valuable time and labor for aircraft operators, while ensuring the integrity of the information," said Steve Timm, vice president and general manager, Information Management for Rockwell Collins. "This new capability, which is already built into our Pro Line Fusion™ system, demonstrates our commitment to fully leverage its advanced features across our Pro Line family."

Operators of Pro Line 4 or Pro Line 21 aircraft will be able to access the Aircraft Information Manager service by adding the Rockwell Collins IMS-3500 Information Management Server (IMS) to their aircraft.

The Aircraft Information Manager is capable of securely uploading flight critical database updates such as: Flight Management System, Terrain Awareness Warning System, Surface Management System, electronic charts and user documentation to the aircraft anywhere in the world, as well as downloading maintenance information post-flight. Flight departments can monitor the progress and confirm successful installation of uploads by logging on to the Ascend web portal.