Teledyne and Delta Airlines Team for CPDLC Trial Participation
LOS ANGELES - June 13, 2002 - Teledyne Controls, a Teledyne Technologies Incorporated company (NYSE: TDY) is proud to announce that Delta Airlines has selected Teledyne as their avionics supplier for the Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) Build 1 Miami Trial. Delta has committed four Boeing 767-400 aircraft for Trial participation which will be equipped with the Teledyne ARINC 758 Communications Management Unit (CMU) and 750 VHF Data Radio (VDR) package. Participation of Delta and Teledyne in the Build 1 Trial positions both companies in the forefront of data link technology in preparation for CPDLC national deployment.
The Teledyne CMU / VDR package is the next generation data link system that enables communication of Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) protocol CPDLC messaging over the VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 air/ground network, as well as supporting the legacy ACARS network and protocols. In this ATN compliant installation, the Teledyne CMU serves as the ATN Router of the aircraft sub-network, as well as hosting the CPDLC message set and Delta specific Airline Operational Control (AOC) applications software, providing these aircraft traditional ACARS functionality. The selected ARINC 750 VDR, manufactured by Thales Avionics of France, will serve as the CMU's air/ground transceiver, supporting both the 31.5Kbps VDL Mode 2 ATN/AOA and legacy 2.4Kbps VDL Mode A ACARS air/ground networks.
The FAA CPDLC Build 1 Trial, also known as the "Miami Trials," is the initial implementation of CPDLC in the US and is taking place in the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) enroute airspace. Enroute CPDLC is key to the Aviation Industry's plans for easing traffic congestion, allowing traffic growth, and enhancing safety. CPDLC is designed to reduce the volume of routine voice communications between pilots and controllers, thereby increasing the capacity of the air traffic control system. Build 1 requires only a very basic message set be supported, or hosted, in the CMU to support the ATC functions of Initial Contact, Transfer of Communications, Altimeter Setting and Informational Free Text. The goals of Build 1 are to validate the CPDLC concept and to provide an end-to-end operational environment to test, qualify and certify the ATN capable avionics and ground systems in anticipation of FAA's Build 1A program, which will increase the message set and support phased US national CPDLC deployment.
The Delta / Teledyne team has been actively participating in the FAA's monthly CPDLC Implementation Team (CIT) meetings and are scheduled to operate their initial CPDLC equipped aircraft in the Miami enroute airspace in the first quarter of 2003.
About Teledyne Controls
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, is a leading manufacturer and innovator of a wide range of air transport, business & commuter aircraft, helicopter, and airport systems. Teledyne Controls supports its many airline, airframe, helicopter, and airport customers with extensive product-support bases and worldwide facilities. More information about Teledyne Controls can be found at www.teledyne-controls.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 and Mexico. For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies' website at www.teledyne.com.
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For more information contact:
Matt Wing
Teledyne Controls
310-442-4162
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