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THALES AVIONICS is the leading avionics company in Europe and one of the top three worldwide, it is the major avionics equipment supplier for Airbus programmes. With major contracts awarded by Bombardier group (Global Express, Dash 8, CRJ700), Thales Avionics is establishing a position among the select group of international companies with system integration capabilities.

This means the ability to manage a complete avionics system, from definition to integration, to conduct the certification process, and to support the system throughout the aircraft life. More than 200 Airlines around the world are flying Thales Avionics computers and equipment for the commercial aircraft domain. This extensive customer base has led of course the company to implement a well-structured
Product Support Organisation.

Thales Avionics expertise covers the different components of avionics:
Flight Management, Flight Controls, Advanced Man-Machine Interfaces and Cockpit Instruments, Navigation Equipment and Sensors, Data Management and Maintenance Computers, Inflight Entertainment Systems.

Thales Avionics, as a global player in tomorrow’s CNS/ATM environment, handles the onboard segment and has thus expanded its system and products offer to airlines.

Thales Avionics’ portfolio includes the new Flight Management System (FMS), the new EIS (Electronic Instrumentation System), the Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), the VDR (VHF Data Radio), the T2CAS (core of future Traffic Computer), the LRRA (Low Range Radio Altimeter) which offers CAT 3B landing capability, the JETSAT (a SATCOM AERO-I system with voice/fax data capabilities).

Thales Avionics closely related background is:
Expertise in navigation & communication & surveillance systems and especially on satellite based navigation equipment (GPS) and communication (SATCOM) From the early 80’s by GPS through GLONASS, EURIDIS, EGNOS/WAAS and now Galileo European studies and development phases Well prepared to lead an European program in co-operation Development, in co-operation with Smiths Industries, of the new Flight Management System that is nowadays being fitted on the AIRBUS A320 Family, and soon on the A330, A340.

Co-ordinator or participant in European advanced studies such as Optimal, GIFT, Victoria, AFAS (Aircraft for Future ATM System) Major actor in the development of the Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Active participation in ACARE,
particularly on safety and security aspects.