Boeing Selects Goodrich for 787 Flight Deck Entry Video Surveillance System

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing has selected Goodrich Corporation to provide a Flight Deck Entry Video Surveillance System for the new 787 Dreamliner. The system, offered as option to 787 customers, will provide flight crews with a complete view of the aircraft flight deck entry area in order to enhance cockpit security and ultimately, overall aircraft safety. The system includes video cameras which allow crews to see in total darkness, a video server designed to interface with the aircraft's Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system and EFB client server applications software.

"This award reinforces our position as Boeing's video surveillance system solutions supplier," said Jan Mathiesen, Vice President, Goodrich Sensor Systems. "Our electronic flight bag and multi-function display video servers and camera imaging technology offer true value to our customers in terms of both cost and performance. This award follows others for similar video surveillance solutions on the Boeing 737NG, 747-400 and 777 platforms," Mathiesen added.

This is the twelfth selection of Goodrich technology for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Just recently Boeing awarded Goodrich contracts for the flight deck lighting system and cabin attendant seating. In addition, Boeing has selected Goodrich's cargo system, wheels and electric braking system, exterior lighting, nacelles and thrust reversers, proximity sensing system, fuel quantity indicating system and fuel management software for the 787. Goodrich has also been contracted by Rolls-Royce to provide the engine control system and sensor suite for the Trent 1000 engine, an engine option for the 787.

Goodrich is the leading supplier of stand-alone cockpit door surveillance systems used to provide real-time video monitoring of the cockpit door entry and forward galley areas. Over 2,700 systems are installed and operating worldwide today on more than 60 different airlines. The company holds Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for aftermarket video solutions for all Boeing 7x7 series aircraft types.

Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com/.