(Montreal, Canada – August 3, 2011) Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) is pleased to announce that its 10.4 inch Class 2 PilotView® Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) will be installed by Boeing (Renton WA.) on the Next-Generation B-737 production aircraft that have been ordered by Ethiopian Airways. Boeing has received its first purchase order for a quantity of ten B737NG production aircraft from Ethiopian Airways. CMC’s Class 2 EFB system is now available on production and for retrofit of B737NG and BBJ aircraft.

Boeing has developed a common application suite and ground infrastructure for use across Class 1, 2 and 3 EFBs which is designed to maximize the value of the EFB infrastructure by including Boeing and Jeppesen applications and data.

Greg Yeldon, Esterline CMC Electronics President, said: “The selection by Boeing of the latest addition to our EFB product portfolio and the first purchase order for the B737NG production aircraft by Ethiopian Airways is excellent news. This certainly strengthens our growing OEM supplier position in the commercial air transport market.”

CMC’s PilotView® EFB stays powered during all flight phases and is integrated with a number of aircraft systems, thereby improving application value for pilots, productivity and reducing workload. It features an LED-backlit display delivering enhanced readability in all ambient lighting conditions. The compact, self contained display-processor offers all of the latest processing capabilities available in the PilotView® product line.

In addition to CMC’s OEM positions with major aircraft manufacturers, over 25 STCs are available for the PilotView® EFB system. For a full listing of STC’s please visit our Dealer Listing on our web site: http://www.cmcelectronics.ca/CMCEFBDealers

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 11,000 people worldwide.

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

Norm Pickering
Senior Marketing Manager
Telephone : (613) 592-7466
E-Mail: Norman.pickering@cmcelectronics.ca