Avionics integration at a new high on 787
The Boeing 787’s flight deck elevates the level of avionics integration to a whole new level for an airliner, connecting a vast array of systems and capabi

The Boeing 787’s flight deck elevates the level of avionics integration to a whole new level for an airliner, connecting a vast array of systems and capabilities through a common Ethernet-based network. Rockwell Collins supplies most of what pilots see and touch in the 787 cockpit, from the big 151-inch-diagonal LCD fight displays to the dual head-up guidance systems and even the throttle, speedbrake and flap controls on the center pedestal. 

Crews interact with the avionics using cursor-control devices and a multi-function keypad designed by Boeing and Rockwell Collins specifically for the Dreamliner. Rockwell Collins has also developed the 787’s crew alerting system and the physical control stand, including auto throttles, flight controls and the interface to the airplane’s fly-by-wire systems.