Rockwell Unit Wins American Airlines Contract

Rockwell Collins, a unit of Costa Mesa-based Rockwell International Corp., said Thursday it won a contract from American Airlines Inc. worth an estimated $200 million to serve as the Dallas-based air carrier’s main avionics supplier for its fleet of new Boeing planes.

The 10-year contract calls for Rockwell Collins to provide avionics systems for the airline’s recent order of 75 Boeing 737s and 11 Boeing 777s. The order is part of American’s plan to become an all-Boeing fleet in 20 years.

Rockwell Collins will also act as American’s avionics supplier if the airline orders any more 737s or 777s in the next 10 years, said Rockwell spokesman Tony Francisco.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Rockwell Collins makes collision-avoidance, navigation electronics and weather radar systems for aircraft.