Atlantic Coast Airlines Selects Teledyne Controls' TeleLink™
LOS ANGELES - Jan. 28, 2000 - Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) has selected Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Electronics and Communications, a Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) company, to provide TeleLink™ data link systems for their fleet of 66 CRJ and 80 DO328/428 aircraft.
The TeleLink™ two-way data system links onboard systems with air-to-ground communication networks, allowing connection via service providers for a variety of Air Traffic Management and Flight Operations conveniences. These conveniences include pre-departure clearances, real-time weather (including graphics options), digital Automatic Terminal Information System (ATIS), Terminal Weather Information for Pilots (TWIP) and messaging. Teledyne Controls is working with various weather service providers to develop the next generation in Weather Information Services, which is intended to fully utilize the capability and flexibility of TeleLink™.
As part of the turn-key system installation, the Teledyne Controls' package provided for ACA includes the 1 MCU TeleLink™ TRMU, VHF Radio, Antenna, Installation Kit and STC Services.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Electronic Technologies, is a leading manufacturer and innovator of a wide range of air transport, helicopter, and airport systems. Teledyne Controls supports its many airline, airframe, helicopter and airport customers with extensive product support bases and facilities worldwide.
Teledyne Electronics and Communications is one of the leading suppliers of systems that collect and communicate essential performance data for the commercial airline industries. It also is one of the largest suppliers of air to ground telephony and facsimile and data transmission products to the growing business and commuter aircraft markets.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (www.teledyne.com) is a leading provider of sophisticated electronics and communication products, systems engineering solutions and aerospace engines and components. With 1999 revenues of $803 million, Teledyne Technologies employs approximately 5,800 persons in the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
