Tailwind 550 MULTIREGION IN-FLIGHT TV SYSTEM - The richest offering of live, high-definition TV in flight - Rockwell Collins
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The richest offering of live,
high-definition TV in flight.
Tailwind 550
®
MULTIREGION IN-FLIGHT TV SYSTEM
Stay in touch with the world beyond your cabin by bringing more channels of live, clear
TV to your airline-class executive or VIP aircraft. Rockwell Collins’ Tailwind® 550 multiregion
in-flight TV system features a powerful antenna for superb signal reception of high-definition,
premium and free-to-air content. Your passengers can make the most of their in-flight time,
selecting among live sports, financial updates, entertainment, political events, news, weather
and more.
More live programming to make
every flight more enjoyable.
Watch a live football match on your way to Abu Dhabi. Catch of more than 100 new channels (HD and free-to-air) in European
the stock market recap en route from London to Berlin. Get live and Middle East regions. DIRECTV HD channels will be available
news updates throughout your flight from New York to Los in the contiguous United States (CONUS) in 2020.
Angeles. With Tailwind 550, your cabin experience is richer,
Get all the primary English-language channels, such as CNN,
with more viewing choices than ever before.
the BBC, and premium channels from CanalSat. As you fly
Tailwind 550’s new, advanced antenna picks up more satellite across regions, you’ll also get local-language channels. In the
signals than ever before. For instance, the antenna’s ability to Middle East region, Al Arabia, BeIN Sports, Dubai Racing, CNBC,
receive stronger satellite signals has resulted in the reception and Premium Orbit Showtime Network programming are all
available in Arabic.
> Your shows
Hundreds of high-definition satellite TV programs are now at your fingertips while traveling in Europe and the Middle East, and will be
available in CONUS in 2020.
DIRECTV ASTRA HOTBIRD ARABSAT NILESAT
Seamless service in the air and on the ground for a greater up/down look angle. A high dynamic reaction
rate enables the antenna to move two to three times faster
When you travel long distances, your aircraft crosses different than other antennas. This keeps it on signal for uninterrupted
TV broadcast zones. The Tailwind 550 ensures that your cabin TV viewing even during aircraft takeoff, landing, banking and
smoothly acquires the new signals within each region. The climbing.
system constantly monitors your aircraft’s location and uses
multiregion auto-detection technology to switch TV signal Forward-thinking system design – Tailwind 550 will
receivers as needed. complement the advancements of your other cabin technology
for years to come. For example, maybe you’re considering an
Before takeoff and after landing, your Tailwind 550-equipped upgrade to monitors with 4K picture resolution. Tailwind 550’s
aircraft maintains its high performance with technology new antenna is capable of delivering cleaner picture quality as
that overcomes the special challenges of ground-based 4K monitors and content are made available.
signal reception.
Personalized content and multiple-zone viewing – Offering
One source for a live-TV system that stays combinations from two to 32 unique programming receivers
using the IMU-2 or the optional IMU-16s.
innovative
Radome excellence – Combining efficiency and durability with
Turn your live-TV needs over to Rockwell Collins and you’ll enjoy
pleasing aesthetics that maintain the beauty of your aircraft’s
years of reliable performance and attentive service.
exterior. The radome’s aerodynamic design creates less drag,
Annual subscriptions let you customize and select the specific making it 38 percent more efficient than previous models.
programming options you want. Should you need programming Additionally, its rugged quartz-laminate construction
assistance, our Member Services Center is available to you 24 provides better reception as the radome is translucent to
hours a day. television signals.
Thoughtful engineering runs throughout the system. It meets
all the requirements for airworthiness on VIP and VVIP aircraft
like yours. Its performance features include:
Tailwind-ready aircraft
An unrivaled signal-receiving antenna (FMU-4000) – Combine the Tailwind 550 with any cabin
The result of our ongoing investment in antenna technology management system on aircraft such as:
to capture the broadest, highest-quality satellite TV reception
for your cabin. >> Airbus Corporate Jet
>> Boeing Business Jet
The FMU-4000 is equipped with a micro-horn array for
>> Boeing B737, B747, B757, B767, B777 and B787
maximum full-band performance. This fuselage-mounted
>> Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340
antenna rotates 360 degrees while pivoting -10 to +90 degrees
Signal Processing
Unit (SPU-1000)
Fuselage Mount
Antenna Unit
(FMU-4000)
Inertial Reference System
Receiver Decoder Unit
(RDU/RDUC-4000*)
and/or RDUI-4000
Quality of TV signals available:
RDU for SD CONUS, RDUC-4000 IF Multiplexer Unit (IMU) and IFMU-1000*
for HD CONUS and RDUI-4000
IFMU-1000 required for HD CONUS reception
for HD international
* HD CONUS LRUs available in 2019
RDUI
Each satellite broadcasts varied content
quality depending on the receiver decoder
Russia
unit (RDU/RDUI) that you have installed.
TurksatWest
HD programming is available through TurksatEast
Rockwell Collins’ RDUI for regions in Europe
Hotbird
and the Middle East. DIRECTV’s satellite will
Astra
transition from standard definition to HD in China
Arabsat
2020. For a detailed look at the coverage you India
can expect with your Tailwind system, please
Nilesat
refer to the maps.
RDU
Russia
Astra
Hotbird
DirectTV China
Nilesat
Arabsat India
Learn more about how the Tailwind 550 system can bring Building trust every day.
a new level of enjoyment to your cabin, with real-time
content that’s exciting and informative. Rockwell Collins delivers innovative aviation and high-integrity
solutions that transform commercial and government
customers’ futures worldwide. Backed by a global network of
service and support, we are deeply committed to putting our
solutions to work for you, whenever and wherever you need us.
In this way, working together, we build trust. Every day.
For more information, contact:
Rockwell Collins
1733 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92606
+1.714.929.3000
csmarketing@rockwellcollins.com
rockwellcollins.com
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