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Web Extra: Rockwell Collins Venue and Tailwind Available for Retrofit

Rockwell Collins unveiled two key cabin systems retrofit programs at EBACE.

By James Wynbrandt • Contributor - Business Aviation

July 16, 2014

Rockwell Collins unveiled two key cabin systems retrofit programs at EBACE: an expansion of the capabilities of the Tailwind 550 direct broadcast satellite TV system and a Venue HD retrofit for Bombardier Globals. The Tailwind 550 upgrade provides replacement of the fuselage-mounted antenna for better satcom connectivity over Europe and the Middle East, improved coverage and reliability, and the live streaming of high-definition (HD) MPEG-4 content, said Greg Irmen, v-p and general manager of flight controls and information systems. The new Tailwind 550 antenna is priced at about $740,000.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company will also make its Venue-based HD cabin system available for Bombardier Global XRS and 5000 models equipped with the company’s cabin electronic system, beginning in the middle of next year. Venue HD runs on a high-bandwith, scalable fiber-optic backbone, easing installation and saving weight over copper-wire systems.

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