L3Harris announces new deals at Farnborough Airshow

L3Harris has announced international deals with Japanese and Indian airlines at the Farnborough Airshow.

The manufacturer of flight training devices stated that its Reality7e Boeing 787-9 full flight simulator (FFS) received approval from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). This marks two milestones for the business: the first Reality7e simulator to be approved by the JCAB, opening opportunities for future business in Japan, and the first Reality7e device provided to Japanese airline ANA.

The 787-9 simulator entered service in the second week of July at ANA’s pilot training center in Tokyo. This addition brings ANA’s total number of L3Harris devices to five, increasing its training capacity and enabling it to meet pilot training demand for its 787 fleet.

“The 787-9 simulator expands on our long-standing relationship with ANA, dating back to the 1990s, and shows their continued confidence in the quality of our training devices and the customer service we provide,” said Ben Swann, vice president of training systems for L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions.

In other developments, L3Harris Technologies has entered into a “landmark” agreement with Air India to become lead supplier of SRVIVR25 voice and data recorders for the airline’s Boeing 737-8 fleet. One hundred aircraft will be equipped with L3Harris technology, with an option for an additional 40 planes.

This deal, reached in April 2024, is the first avionics partnership between Air India and L3Harris since Air India came under Tata Group ownership. It expands their relationship while L3Harris also provides pilot training for Air India's current and future pilots.

“Our partnership with Air India underscores our mutual dedication to advancing aviation safety and performance,” said Jan Davis, general manager of avionics programs at L3Harris. “As we progress with deploying our recorders across Air India’s 737-8 fleet, we look forward to enhancing operational efficiencies for the airline while strengthening our collaborative partnership.”

For nearly six decades, L3 Harris has been at the forefront of flight recorder technology. The SRVIVR25 series continues this legacy by offering "unprecedented" recording duration for both voice and flight data.

Additionally, L3Harris Commercial Aviation has launched ‘PilotApp,’ which provides insights to pilots to help them optimize operations. “The app rapidly decreases FDM/FOQA event rates and eliminates latency in data distribution, significantly improving decision-making,” an L3Harris statement said.

“It engages pilots by displaying complex flight data using aircraft instrument-based displays and drives engagement with personalized insights. Additionally, it allows for customization of data sharing formats and push notifications to meet specific operational needs.”