Rockwell Collins gains approval for first LAAS-capable MMR
Rockwell Collins has received the industry’s first TSO approval for a multi-mode receiver (MMR) with local-area augmentation system (LAAS) functionality, t
Rockwell Collins has received the industry’s first TSO approval for a multi-mode receiver (MMR) with local-area augmentation system (LAAS) functionality, the avionics maker announced last month. The Collins GLU-925 MMR is the first to include LAAS and GPS landing system (GLS) capability in addition to ILS mode.
Rockwell Collins touted the new product and GLS for keeping the promise of bringing “economical precision approach capability to runways and airports not currently served by the traditional ILS.” GLS is designed to work with LAAS ground stations to provide precision landing capability. The initial certification will cover Category I GLS approaches, with Category II and III capability expected within four years.
