Cobham awarded Radio and Audio Integrated Management System contract for the A320neo aircraft family, worth several hundred million USD.
Cobham is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract
by Airbus to supply its new digital RAIMS, Radio and Audio
Integrated Management System, for the A320neo aircraft family. This
major contract is worth several hundred million USD over the
period.
Cobham's RAIMS, already fitted on Airbus A380 and A350 XWB
aircraft series, offers savings in space, weight, number of
equipment required, acquisition and operation costs, while offering
pilots a single point for communication control.
Above Philippe Mhun, Senior
Vice-President, Procurement Equipment, Systems and Support, Airbus
(left) signs the contract with Eiji Kawaishi, Senior Vice
President, Cobham Aerospace Communications (right).
The A320 new digital RAIMS is based on an innovative and
flexible system architecture and advanced equipment, designed with
a new digital audio distribution technology. Cobham's digital RAIMS
also allows Airbus to suppress specific audio routes.
Eiji Kawaishi, Senior Vice President of Cobham Aerospace
Communications said, "This selection has been possible thanks to
the high level of investment made by Cobham into advanced
technologies. The development of world-leading technology means we
are able to provide our customers with highly valuable products and
services that contribute to the overall competitiveness of their
platforms."
About Cobham Aerospace Communications
Innovating the control and communications technology
aircraft depend on.
Our avionics, connectivity, slip rings and microwave systems for
air and space platforms are at the leading edge of technological
development.
In the fields of defence, security and commercial aerospace, the
innovative, high performance solutions we provide enable our
customers' assets to perform to their maximum potential
About Cobham
The most important thing we build is trust.
Cobham is a leading global technology and services innovator,
respected for providing solutions to the most challenging problems,
from deep space to the depths of the ocean.
Enquiries:
Cobham plc
Lydia Santis
External Communications
+44 (0) 7702 140 809
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Cobham Aerospace Communications
Eiji Kawaishi
Senior Vice President
+33 (0) 14978 66 00
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