Thales wins A400M flight management system contract
Thales has won the flight management system (FMS) contract for Airbus Military\'s new A400M military transport.
The FMS is the core of the avionics suite, handling aircraft flight control during flight operations and tactical missions, especially at low altitude.
The FMS400, a new generation flight management system, will be developed by Thales using a platform derived from integrated modular avionics (IMA), with an innovative software architecture.
This selection confirms Thales\' position as a major player in the modern FMS market. It also reflects Airbus Military\'s confidence in Thales, and demonstrates our proven expertise in the development of a new-generation flight management system.
About Thales
Thales is an international electronics and systems group, serving defence, aerospace, services and security markets. The group employs 61,500 people worldwide and generated revenues of €10.6 billion in 2003.
