The Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) is the common digital cockpit avionics architecture for rotary wing aircraft for the U.S. Army.
Initially developed for the US Army Special Operations forces (MH-47G, MH-60L/M), CAAS cockpit has also been selected for the USCG (MH-60T, MH-65E), Marine One (VH-60N), Marines (CH-53K) as well as by CH-47F Chinook in over eight countries.
Developed by Rockwell-Collins, since November 2018 owned by Collins Aerospace
Initially developed for the US Army Special Operations forces (MH-47G, MH-60L/M), CAAS cockpit has also been selected for the USCG (MH-60T, MH-65E), Marine One (VH-60N), Marines (CH-53K) as well as by CH-47F Chinook in over eight countries.
Developed by Rockwell-Collins, since November 2018 owned by Collins Aerospace
News about CAAS |
New CH-47F and UH-60M Simulators for US Army
31-May-23 - CAE awarded $455M 12-year subcontract for US Army Flight School at Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) for new full-flight simulators for the CH-47F Chinook and UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters #simulators
First MYII Chinook for Netherlands
16-Apr-21 - The first of 6 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters in MYII CAAS (common avionics architecture system) configuration was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #Chinook
CAAS Support for Dutch CH-47F Chinooks
08-Mar-21 - Collins Aerospace get multi-year contract to maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit of Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters at Gilze-Rijen airbase #Chinook
Boeing to Upgrade 17 Spanish Chinook to CH-47F
03-Jan-19 - Boeing will upgrade Spanish Army Chinook Fleet to the CH-47F with deliveries starting in 2021 #Chinook
US Army Chinook Support Contract
09-Nov-18 - Rockwell Collins awarded 5-year contract to upgrade and repair the Common Avionics Architecture Systems (CAAS, the glass cockpit) on the US Army’s CH-47F Chinook fleet #Chinook
Australian Army CH-47F Support Contract
11-Jun-18 - Rockwell Collins extends to 2020 support for avionics and simulators of the Australian Army CH-47F Chinook fleet #avionics
US Coast Guard MH-65E Avionics Upgrade
01-Mar-18 - By the end of 2019, US Coast Guard Dolphin fleet to start getting upgraded to MH-65E type with a new avionics CAAS architecture from Rockwell Collins similar as of the MH-60T
US Army CH-47F’s Cockpit Support Contract
16-Nov-16 - Rockwell Collins won support contract for 1910 units of its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit for the US Army’s CH-47F helicopter fleet through 2021
Rockwell Collins CAAS for India CH-47F Chinook
28-Mar-16 - The Boeing Company has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) for India s 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters
CH-147F first CAAS cockpit
07-Oct-13 - The Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit is featured on the first CH-147 Chinook helicopter that was delivered to Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) during a ceremony in Ottawa.| 02-Apr-12 | US Army CAAS Cockpit |
| 29-Jun-06 | Rockwell Collins provide CH-53K Avionics Management System |
