CMC Electronics' Satcom Antenna Selected for the Airbus A380
(MONTREAL and OTTAWA, Canada and Farnborough International Air Show - July 19, 2004) CMC Electronics Inc. announces that Airbus has selected the company's CMA-2102 High Gain Satellite Communications (Satcom) antenna as the standard seller furnished equipment (SFE) for its aircraft production lines, including the new A380.
Bruce Bailey, CMC Electronics' Vice President, Commercial Aviation, noted: "We are very pleased that our new, lighter weight CMA-2102LW Satcom antenna will be launched on the A380. Airbus's decision to equip its long-haul aircraft with the CMA-2102 confirms our antenna's outstanding pedigree. We value our continuing association with Airbus and look forward to working closely with them well into the future."
With this selection, it is even more apparent that the CMA-2102 continues to thrive in the marketplace. The company's installed share of twin-aisle air transport aircraft leaving the factory fitted with Satcom is greater than 75%. The CMA-2102 customer list now includes 73 airlines and a number of corporate/VIP and military installations.
CMC's high gain Satcom antenna's top-mounted technology and architecture virtually eliminate multi-path interference and allow simplified installation. The CMA-2102 fully supports current and planned INMARSAT high-speed data services without modification. It enables applications ranging from intranet Virtual Private Network (VPN) access for crews to multi-channel voice services and fast e-mail for passengers. These new INMARSAT services have been designed to meet the needs of aircraft passengers, corporate users and the flight deck, while making use of existing Aero H/H+ Satcom components already found on a large number of airline and corporate jet aircraft.
Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus has delivered over 3,400 aircraft to over 180 customers worldwide, and boasts a healthy order book of some 1,500 aircraft for delivery over the coming years. With an annual turnover of 19.3 billion Euros in 2003, Airbus is a global company with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the U.K. and Spain, and subsidiaries in the U.S., China and Japan. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus is an EADS joint company with BAE SYSTEMS.
CMC Electronics designs and produces leading technology electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets. Its principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois. Its capabilities are broadened by NovAtel Inc., its subsidiary in Calgary, Alberta. CMC Electronics is a private company controlled by an investor group led by ONCAP L.P. ONCAP is a CDN $400 million investment fund established by Onex Corporation and a number of leading Canadian financial institutions. Onex is a diversified company with annual consolidated revenues of approximately CDN $16 billion and consolidated assets of approximately CDN $14 billion. Onex is one of Canada's largest companies with global operations in the service, manufacturing and technology industries.
Contact
Mrs. Janka Dvornik
Public Relations Manager
CMC Electronics Inc.
Farnborough Hall 4, Booth #C19-A
Telephone: (514) 748-3113
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Mr. John Barker
Commercial Aviation Marketing Manager
CMC Electronics Inc.
Telephone: (613) 592-6500 ext. 2197
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