Jun 1, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Orbit Congratulates Irkut on MC-21 Maiden Flight

NETANYA, Israel, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a leading provider of precision tracking-based communications solutions and airborne audio management systems, congratulates Russian aircraft manufacturer, Irkut, on the successful maiden flight of the MC-21 passenger plane on May 28th. The MC-21 uses Orbit's Orion audio management system, customized for Irkut by the UAC Integration Center.

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"After many man-hours of development, working hand-in-hand with Irkut and the UAC Integration Center, the MC-21's first flight was truly a momentous occasion at Orbit," announced Orbit CEO, Eitan Livneh. "We are proud to have a part in this project with our Orion audio management system."

About the Irkut MC-21  

The Irkut MC-21 is a single-aisle twinjet airliner produced by Irkut with avionics supplied by the UAC Integration Center. Both are subsidiaries of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation.

About Orbit's Orion(TM) Airborne Audio Management System 

Orion is powered by a patented Dual IP Ring topology, which forms the foundation for Orion's key benefits: 

        
        - 3D Audio
        - Adaptive noise reduction
        - Voice-activated detection
        - Incremental scalability and flexibility to suit any size civil or military aircraft
        - Inherent redundancy
        - Reduced weight

About Orbit 

Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. is wholly-focused on precision tracking-based communications - in the areas of satcom, telemetry and remote sensing - and provides an innovative solution for airborne audio management. With certification by defense, government and commercial agencies, we deliver tailor-made, turnkey solutions at sea, on land and in the air. Orbit's unique combination of smart design, high reliability and field-tested experience means that if you can conceive it, we can provide it. 

        
         
         
        Contact information

         
        Orbit 
        Ian Tick 
        Head of Communications 
        ian.tick@orbit-cs.com  

        Gelbart-Kahana Investor Relations 
        Aviram Uzi 
        aviram@gk-biz.com  

  


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SOURCE Orbit Communications Systems Ltd.