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Collins Aerospace

Communication Systems

In-Flight Entertainment

Press Release

Issued by Collins Aerospace.

October 19, 2010

Rockwell Collins to offer China coverage for Tailwind 500/550

Rockwell Collins has expanded regional coverage for its Tailwind® 500 and Tailwind® 550 multi-region Direct Broadcast Satellite TV (DBS TV) systems to include TV access for China. The expanded coverage is available immediately.

Rockwell Collins' multi-region Tailwind 500 tail-mounted airborne TV system and Tailwind 550 fuselage-mounted TV airborne systems are manufactured at the company's facility in Melbourne, Fla. Both systems provide passengers with more than 475 channels of satellite video and audio programming in multiple geographic regions, including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, India, Russia, and now China. The company anticipates expanding regional coverage to include Brazil (in 2011).