EL SEGUNDO, CA - March 5, 2009 - Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), announced today that Blue Wings, a German-based charter airline selected Teledyne's Flight Data Interface Management Unit (FDIMU) for installation on their new fleet of 20 Airbus A320 aircraft. Blue Wings will use Teledyne's FDIMU to perform flight data acquisition, aircraft condition monitoring and data recording. The first FDIMU delivery is expected in August 2009.
"We are pleased that Blue Wings recognized our expertise in aircraft data management and selected our unit for their new A320 fleet," said Hans-Juergen Neufert, Teledyne Controls' Senior Manager of Sales and Service for the European region. "Blue Wings has already selected our AirFASE® software and by adding the FDIMU to their fleet, these systems will provide a reliable solution for their data acquisition and analysis needs, enhancing their overall program."
"Our airline was looking for a reliable data recording system that could manage multiple operations including ACMS," said Ruediger Fellmann, Blue Wings' Technical Director. "The FDIMU will meet and exceed our criteria, allowing us to define the set of standards required to measure the in-depth performance of our fleet."
About Teledyne's Flight Data Interface Management Unit (FDIMU)
Flying on more than 60% of all Airbus aircraft today, Teledyne's FDIMU is a compact integrated system that includes mandatory data acquisition and a fully-programmable ACMS (Aircraft Condition Monitoring System) with recording functions and processing capability. The FDIMU offers extensive flexibility, enabling users to specify the parameters they need for flight data monitoring, maintenance and operational efficiency, without the artificial constraints typically imposed by traditional data management systems. The unit is available for installation on the Airbus Single Aisle A319/A320/A321 and Long Range A330/A340 aircraft families, allowing operators with multiple aircraft types to utilize the same ACMS technology and programming tool across their fleet.
About Blue Wings
Blue Wings is a subsidiary of Alpstream AG, which owns and manages companies engaged in the airline and tourism business. In 2003, Blue Wings began operations from Bocholt, Germany and started their service with 25 employees. Now, with 400 employees and a growing fleet, Blue Wings has expanded their routes across Germany, Russia and the Middle East, flying to Moskau, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Beirut and Istanbul and to many more destinations throughout the region. For more information about Blue Wings, please visit http://www.bluewings.com/cms/index.php?L=1.
About Teledyne Controls
Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Teledyne Controls is a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Teledyne Controls is a leading manufacturer and innovator of a wide range of aircraft data and information management solutions for commercial air transport, business and commuter aircraft, helicopter and military applications. Teledyne Controls supports its many customers with extensive product-support bases and worldwide facilities. More information about Teledyne Controls can be found at http://www.teledynecontrols.com.
About Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronics, instruments and communication products, systems engineering solutions aerospace engines and components and on-site gas and power generation systems. Teledyne Technologies has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada. For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies' website at http://www.teledyne.com.
Teledyne Controls Contacts:
Hans-Juergen Neufert
Senior Manager of Sales & Service Europe, Africa & CIS
Phone: +1 310-765-3622
Email: hneufert@teledyne.com
Matt Wing
Director, Business Development
OEM's, Wireless & Aircraft Network Solutions
Phone: +1 310-765-3635
Cell: +1 310-466-4199
Email: mwing@teledyne.com
