[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Rockwell Collins and Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, an AVIC subsidiary, today signed a final agreement to establish ACCEL (Tianjin) Flight Simulation Co. LTD. Joint Venture (JV).

The JV, with equal shares owned by the two entities, will create a simulation and training center of excellence in China for commercial flight simulation and training solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement, signed today by LeAnn Ridgeway, vice president and general manager, Simulation and Training Solutions for Rockwell Collins, and Mr. Jin Dongsheng, chairman, Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, both parties are contributing financing, tangible assets and intellectual property to design, manufacture, sell and support the commercial flight simulators for China and eventually the global market. The JV has selected Tianjin Airport Economic Area as its location, a major and growing hub for the aviation and aerospace industry in China.

ACCEL will utilize Rockwell Collins CORE™ Simulation Architecture technology and leading visual systems, and Bluesky’s expertise on Chinese commercial aircraft flight simulation training solutions and local service and support.

“With this agreement, Rockwell Collins and BlueSky are transferring all of their commercial simulation systems business to the JV to create a global center of excellence,” said Ridgeway. “It marks the strongest collaboration yet between our two organizations, and is a monumental step in developing the fastest growing region in the world for commercial simulation and training.”