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             Marketing Manager
             L-3 Avionics Systems
             michelle.stevenson@L-3com.com 
             616-285-4239 

L-3 GH-3100 ESIS Selected for Dornier 228 New Generation Series 

EBACE, Geneva, Switzerland, May 12, 2009 - L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that RUAG Aerospace has selected the GH-3100 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) and PS-835 Emergency Power Supply as standard equipment on the Dornier 228 New Generation (NG) aircraft, an updated variant of the Dornier 228. RUAG is resuming production of the model with a modern avionics package and improved performance capabilities. Deliveries are slated for 2010.

“With the GH-3100, pilots will have a reliable standby system that provides information in a layout that matches the primary flight display – it makes the transition to backup instruments seamless,” said Larry Riddle, vice president of business development for L-3 Avionics Systems. “A global support network and proven reliability make it an ideal choice for an internationally operated, multi-role aircraft like the Dornier 228 NG.” 

Designed to replace conventional electro-mechanical standby attitude, airspeed and altitude instruments, the solid-state GH-3100 ESIS is capable of providing all three functions, plus heading, slip/skid, navigation data and vertical speed in a single three-inch flat-panel display. The GH-3100 features an integrated air data sensor card with pitot static connections directly to the unit, which eliminates the need for a remote mounted air data computer. An Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) provides exceptional readability in direct sunlight as well as dark cockpit environments. The system has the ability to interface with the aircraft’s navigation systems, providing more interfaces and flexibility than any other standby on the market today. 

The Dornier 228 NG is a 19-passenger turboprop aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. Improvements over the previous version include a quieter five-blade propeller that increases in-flight and takeoff performance, and an advanced glass-cockpit avionics package. Planned roles for the new model are primarily in regional transport as well as in support of coastal, environmental and border control tasks. 

L-3 Avionics Systems has been helping pilots fly for more than 45 years. The company provides a wide array of avionics technologies designed to improve situational awareness and enhance safety, such as the GH-3000 electronic and J.E.T.® standby instruments, the SkyWatch® Collision Avoidance System, the Stormscope® Weather Mapping System, the SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System and the new Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument, among others.  For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.L-3Avionics.com. 

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 64,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C³ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at www.L-3Com.com. 

RUAG is an international Aerospace & Technoloty and Defence & Security specialist with strong technological expertise.  The Group's holding company is based in Berne (Switzerland).  RUAG has production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Sweden.

For more information, visit www.RUAG.com.

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