(Montreal, Canada – March 25, 2011) Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) is pleased to announce that its IntegriFlight™ Global Positioning System (GPS) Landing System has been certified for GPS Localizer Performance with Vertical (LPV) Guidance approach operations on a Boeing 737-300 aircraft operated by Canadian North Airlines (www.canadiannorth.com). As a stand-alone ILS look-alike solution that smoothly integrates with existing navigation instrumentation, the installation of dual CMA-5024 Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS Receivers in conjunction with dual CMA-5025 Control Panels provides a highly economic approach to retrofitting aircraft with LPV capability.

According to Chris Drossos, 737-300 Project Pilot for Canadian North, "The addition of LPV capability to our aircraft permits our airline to provide significantly improved schedule reliability for our scheduled and charter clients, given the absence of traditional ground-based approach aids at so many of the remote Canadian destinations we serve. From the pilot's perspective, CMC's LPV solution provides a clean, straightforward interface which behaves exactly like an ILS, but with the exceptional WAAS performance and availability."

The successful Canadian North installation was made possible through the efforts of a number of organizations in partnership with CMC. Logic-Air Aviation Services of Mirabel, Quebec, was responsible for the development and installation of the system and is the holder of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) issued by ACS-NAI, a Transport Canada approved Design Approval Organization (DAO). Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ACS-NAI (www.acs-nai.com) also provided vital engineering and certification support, including STC data and documentation.

In addition, the CMA-5025 Control Panel has been designed and produced by Air Data Inc. (www.airdata.ca) of Montreal, Quebec, in partnership with CMC, with this key component allowing the flight crew to select a Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS) final approach, based on a worldwide WAAS approach database hosted by the CMA-5024.

CMC's CMA-5024 is a high-reliability WAAS/GPS Receiver certified by the FAA and Transport Canada to TSO-C145c Beta-3 and TSO-146c Delta-4, the most stringent categories for aviation GPS receivers. The latter category covers the provision of Precision Approach guidance signals to the aircraft’s autopilot and instrument displays for the execution of an LPV approach. Specifically designed for ease of retrofit and adaptability to either existing or new build aircraft, the CMA-5024 is an ideal choice for any aircraft, from helicopters and business jets to airliners. Any aircraft equipped with the CMA-5024 is also inherently ready to support ADS-B operational regulations in both remote and high-density traffic areas.

Esterline CMC Electronics (www.cmcelectronics.ca) has achieved an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design and manufacture of electronics products for the aviation market. CMC’s focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions to its customers worldwide. Its principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois. CMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Corporation (NYSE:ESL, www.esterline.com), a specialized aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Esterline employs over 9,000 people worldwide.

Mrs. Janka Dvornik
Communications and Public Relations Manager
Telephone : 514-748-3113
E-Mail: Janka.Dvornik@cmcelectronics.ca