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Thales lands first dual HUD mainland order for China Southern Airlines
PARIS-BASED Thales Group, a leading aerospace company, has announced that China Southern has selected its dual Heads Up Displays (HUD) for 30 of its new Airbus A320s as well as its flight management system and LRRARadio altimeter.
"With this order, Thales scores a double first in China," said Thales release. "This represents first ever order for a dual configuration system since the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) made it mandatory to be equipped with HUDs."
Thales said this cements Thales's position in the Chinese avionics sector with more than 1,000 Chinese registered aircraft equipped. In China Thales enjoys 60 per cent market share in flight management systems.
The dual configuration is better than a single configuration as it data to both pilots, who can achieve situational awareness viewing the flight path, acceleration, visual glide slope angle and the runway aim point.
Thus, they are able to interact with one another with the same level of information during the critical phases of the flight, especially in low visibility.
"As skies become more congested, Heads Up Displays are becoming a mainstay for pilots," said Thales vice president Daniel Malka.
"This latest contract is the culmination of our efforts and we look forward to working together with longstanding customers like China Southern," he said.
"With this order, Thales scores a double first in China," said Thales release. "This represents first ever order for a dual configuration system since the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) made it mandatory to be equipped with HUDs."
Thales said this cements Thales's position in the Chinese avionics sector with more than 1,000 Chinese registered aircraft equipped. In China Thales enjoys 60 per cent market share in flight management systems.
The dual configuration is better than a single configuration as it data to both pilots, who can achieve situational awareness viewing the flight path, acceleration, visual glide slope angle and the runway aim point.
Thus, they are able to interact with one another with the same level of information during the critical phases of the flight, especially in low visibility.
"As skies become more congested, Heads Up Displays are becoming a mainstay for pilots," said Thales vice president Daniel Malka.
"This latest contract is the culmination of our efforts and we look forward to working together with longstanding customers like China Southern," he said.
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