Smiths Aerospace delivers C-130AMP avionics

Smiths Aerospace recently made the first delivery of the C-130 Avionics Modernisation Programme (AMP) Software Common Operating Environment (SCOE) to Boeing. This software forms the operating system for the mission display processor, the heart of the C-130AMP avionics upgrade. In addition to the mission display processor, Smiths Aerospace will supply the following systems, with the entire programme value in excess of $250 million:

Flight management system including the communications management unit and the terrain awareness warning system ( integrated onto a single PowerPC) (Michigan)

• Multi-function control displays (Michigan)

• Integrated standby instrument system (Cheltenham)

• Flight data recorder/cockpit voice recorder (Michigan)

• Aircraft interface unit (Cheltenham)

• Mission display processor including digital map (Michigan, Maryland)

John Ferrie, Smiths Aerospace Group Managing Director commented, "This is a new and exciting technology where we are providing a truly integrated systems approach for the C-130 AMP avionics."

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