Air Canada to Launch Boeing Electronic Flight Bag in North America

Paul

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Nov 15, 2005
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Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Canada have announced plans to install the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on the fleet of all-new Boeing 777s and 787s ordered by the airline. Air Canada will be the first airline in North America to operate a Class 3 EFB, which is fully integrated into a commercial airplane's avionics.

Air Canada announced the 777 and 787 orders in November 2005. The airline now says it will have EFB systems installed, certified and delivered on all 18 of the 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs and 777 Freighters it will receive. In addition, it will get EFBs on the 14 787 airplanes it announced. Boeing is making the EFB standard equipment on the 787. The airline is scheduled to receive its first EFB-equipped 777 in 2007 and its first 787 in 2010.

"We're pleased with the momentum in the market for our Class 3 EFB," said Dan da Silva, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. "Air Canada is a prime example of a first-class airline picking the Boeing EFB after conducting a rigorous review of available technology to determine what would best improve performance and enhance value."

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