Thales has won a contract to supply U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with an initial five Instrument Landing Systems model 420...
Thales has won a contract to supply U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with an initial five Instrument Landing Systems model 420 (ILS420s) for deployment throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) as a part of 5-year contract.
The ILS420 will provide precise vertical and horizontal navigation guidance to pilots for smooth, safe approach and landing.
Currently, the Thales MK20A ILS is the backbone of the U.S. National Airspace System’s precision navigation capability. Today, there are more than 1,250 MK20A and older generation Thales ILS systems deployed in the U.S.
Over the next few years, the ILS420 will replace legacy ILS technologies, offering precise guidance to thousands of aircraft for safe landing, as well as lower operating costs to users.
