Air Canada signs agreement with Airbus to modernize its A320 family fleet
Air Canada has signed a major agreement with Airbus for a major cockpit and avionics system upgrade package for their A320 Family in-service aircraft. The multi-year upgrade programme includes Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2), Head Up Display (HUD) and many other avionics functions. It will be installed on up to 76 aircraft.
“These key enhancements to the avionics on our Airbus A320 family will result in a modernized flight deck environment consistent with our other fleets, as well as additional capabilities comparable to the latest generation of aircraft, such as the A321XLR that Air Canada will be introducing to its fleet,” said Murray Strom, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations and Maintenance at Air Canada.
‘’With this combination of improvements, Air Canada is getting ahead of the requirements and latest standards available on the market”, says Cristina Aguilar, SVP Customer Services at Airbus.
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HUD will improve situational awareness, and bring better airport accessibility in the event of bad weather conditions. EEIS2 displays offer much higher reliability, and enable the very latest function displays. The pilot comfort with EEIS2 is significantly improved with better information display thanks to its high resolution LCD screen and offers new system capabilities and features. SBAS Landing System (SLS), FMS Landing System (FLS) and GBAS Landing System (GLS) will also contribute to a faster and greater airport accessibility.
In addition to these new system capabilities, the upgrade programme will maximize fleet commonality with newer aircraft and enable cost rationalization for maintenance, spares and flight operations.
The EEIS2, HUD and all these avionics equipment are built by Thales (among other suppliers) and integrated by Airbus, which will provide the necessary service bulletins and installation kits as well as on-site engineering support.
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