Honeywell will supply Airbus with new digital ring laser gyros (RLG) that trim around 13kg from each aircraft.
The GG1320 digital gyro is at the heart of Honeywell's integrated 4-MCU-size Air Data/Inertial Reference System and will replace current generation analog RLGs on the A320, A319, A321, A330 and A340 aircraft.
Source: Flight Daily News
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