Austrian Airlines Chooses CabinVu-123 from AD Aerospace - February 2008
Cockpit Door Monitoring Systems
20th February 2008
Austrian Airlines AG, the Austrian flag carrier, has selected AD Aerospace to supply Cockpit Door Monitoring Systems (CDMS) for its fleet of six Boeing 767 aircraft. Austrian which has always been in the forefront of aircraft safety has opted for the CabinVu-123 system which has less LRUs, lower weight and simplified installation over earlier systems. The system gives pilots greatly improved situational awareness with a clear view of any activity outside the cockpit door and in the adjacent galleys thus improving aircraft safety and security.
“At Austrian Airlines safety takes the highest priority and the CabinVu-123 CDMS will be a fantastic addition to the equipment and procedures we already have in place” said Walter Hechenberger, Executive Vice President/Technik of Austrian Airlines. “Choosing AD Aerospace was made easier as they were able to meet the tight deadlines we had for installation of the systems.”
CabinVu-123 provides pilots with a forward looking, clear and unobstructed view of the area outside the cockpit door and in the adjacent galleys from their usual seated positions. A series of cameras link to either one or two monitors and controllers in the cockpit set forward of the pilots for ease and comfort of use.
This means that the pilots can visually identify anyone requesting entry and take appropriate action should an incident arise. This is in line with recommendations with the forthcoming EU-OPS 1.1255 Sub Part S.
“We at AD Aerospace are extremely proud that Austrian Airlines have selected us to supply cockpit Door Monitoring Systems ,” said Mike Horne, Managing Director, AD Aerospace. “We are sure that they will find the CabinVu-123 system a great addition to the safety of their passengers and crew.”
FlightVu equipment has been or is being installed on aircraft for Boeing, Austrian Airlines, Orient Thai, Neos, Hong Kong Airways, Blue Panorama, Comair, Hong Kong Express, bmi, British Airways, JetBlue, Thomsonfly, Air Asia, Corsair, easyJet, Hainan, Germania, TUIfly, Bangkok Airways, Sama and MyTravel amongst others.
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Media Contact: Rob Davies, Marketing Manager, AD Aerospace
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AD Aerospace Ltd. designs and manufactures aerospace video camera systems for commercial aerospace, including state-of-the-art video security systems. AD Aerospace is the parent company of Innovative Sensor Developments (ISD), designer of video system for Rugged and Mobile Military Applications and both are part of the AD Group. The company has EASA approvals for Manufacturing and Maintenance, and is an approved supplier to the Boeing Company. AD Aerospace has facilities in Cheshire UK, Atlanta USA and Singapore.
For more information please visit www.ad-aero.com
About AD Group
AD Group with its headquarters in Warrington, England, was established in 1997, its primary objective being to create and bring to market leading edge CCTV solutions. The pioneering nature of the Group’s products, with the emphasis very much on R&D, has undoubtedly been a critical element in AD’s success to date.
The principal shareholder of AD is Mike Newton who founded UK CCTV giant Dedicated Micros in 1982 which ranks No1 globally for multi channel digital video recorders. In 2001 Dedicated Micros became an integral part of AD Group. Since that time all AD companies have been able to take advantage of a shared technology base, offering the potential for flexible CCTV solutions on the ground, in the air and on the move. Members of AD Group include: AD Aerospace, AD Aviation, AD Network Video, ChipWrights, Dennard, Dedicated Micros, D-Tec, ISD, RemGuard, TSS and TES.
More information on AD is available at www.ad-group.co.uk
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