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L-3 Avionics Systems GH-3900 Series Electronic Standby Instrument System Selected for New Cessna Citation Ten
Award Marks Tenth Cessna Platform with L-3 Equipment as Standard

LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2011 – L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that Cessna Aircraft Company has selected the GH-3900 series Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) as standard equipment on the latest model of its flagship aircraft, the Citation Ten. This award marks the tenth Cessna platform on which L-3 equipment is now standard. Cessna, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company, will begin deliveries of the Citation Ten in 2013.

"The next-generation GH-3900 series delivers precision and reliability in a package that operates seamlessly with the Citation Ten’s ultra-modern cockpit," said Larry Riddle, vice president of business development for L-3 Avionics Systems. "It’s a safety enhancer that can meet the demands of the aircraft’s high-speed, high-altitude flight profile and easily integrates with the primary systems. L-3 is honored to continue our long-standing relationship with Cessna, and we remain committed to designing top-of-the-line safety products."

Designed to replace conventional electromechanical standby instruments, the GH-3900 series renders all the important cues on a clear and compact three-inch display. Combined flight and navigation data are provided in an EFIS-like arrangement to create a system that facilitates sustained control and safe navigation if primary avionics fail.

With a customizable layout, L-3’s GH-series instruments can be modified to match a wide range of primary systems, giving pilots a familiar reference by which to fly the aircraft.

GH-series instruments also feature:

• Easy adaption to most flight decks with standard 3-ATI mounting cutout
• Full range of navigation interfaces with modes for FMS, NAV, VOR, ILS and TACAN
• Increased reliability and performance over electromechanical systems
• Installer-programmable data configuration module and field-loadable software
• Certified ARINC 429 outputs and option for internal accelerometers
• Minimal power draw
• Exceptional readability with active matrix LCD screen
• Customizable layout to match EFIS displays

All GH-series instruments are developed with L-3 Avionics Systems’ advanced solid-state expertise, which has made the company a leader in electronic standby instrument systems for high-end business and military aircraft.

Cessna is the world’s leading general aviation company. Since its inception in 1927, Cessna has designed, produced and delivered more than 192,500 airplanes around the globe. This includes more than 6,100 Citation business jets, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. Today, Cessna has two principal lines of business: aircraft sales and aftermarket services. Aircraft sales include Citation business jets, Caravan single-engine utility turboprops, single-engine piston aircraft and lift solutions by CitationAir. Aftermarket services include parts, maintenance, inspection and repair services. In 2010, Cessna delivered 535 aircraft, including 179 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of $2.6 billion. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.

L-3 Avionics Systems has been helping pilots fly for more than 45 years. The company provides a wide array of avionics technologies designed to improve situational awareness and enhance safety, such as the GH-3000 electronic and J.E.T.® standby instruments, the SkyWatch® Collision Avoidance System, the Stormscope® Weather Mapping System and the Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument, among others. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3avionics.com.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs approximately 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2010 sales of $15.7 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.

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