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May 16, 2012
Rockwell Collins’ Venue cabin management and HD entertainment system will be installed by Jet Aviation St. Louis for the first time on a Bombardier Global Express XRS. The work will be completed during a major overhaul event. “This aircraft will undergo its 8C inspection and the client has elected to refurbish the interior, paint the aircraft and have the Venue system installed in conjunction...May 16, 2012
Banyan Air Service completed equipping its ramp to meet requirements for the Gulfstream G650 and G280. These aircraft, set to enter service this year, are equipped with new systems dependent upon wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity. The G650 contains an Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring system (AHTMS), also known as PlaneConnectHTM, and the G280 includes a system that allows...May 15, 2012
Dassault Falcon Jet recently completed the first installation of a new cabin management and high definition (HD) entertainment system designed by Rockwell Collins for the Falcon 7X and Falcon 900. The system, which Dassault will market as FalconCabin HD+, brings audio video on demand (AVOD) and an interactive 3-D moving map system to the cabin. “FalconCabin HD+, a new custom cabin solution...May 15, 2012
Garmin was granted a FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for the G1000 avionics suite in the Beechcraft King Air 300 and 350. The G1000 avionics suite for the King Air 300/350 integrates all primary flight information, navigation data, communications, terrain awareness, traffic, weather, and engine instruments on a large 15-inch multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4-inch primary flight...May 15, 2012
Astronics was selected by Bombardier to supply the illuminated LED instrument panels for its newly introduced Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 light business jets. "Being selected as a supplier...May 15, 2012
FAA is working to streamline the permitting process for operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to gain access to the National Airspace System (NAS), a milestone under the recently passed FAA reauthorization. Federal, state and local government entities must obtain an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) before flying UAS in the NAS. Now, under the FAA Reauthorization...May 14, 2012
FAA awarded a $2.77 million contract to ITT Exelis and GE’s Naverus to help accelerate the development of required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedures, under the agency's System Engineering 2020 (SE2020) portfolio. Under the contract, ITT Exelis, the prime contractor, and GE’s Naverus, the sub-contractor, will develop...May 11, 2012
Goodrich has been selected to provide the air data system, ice detector, windshield ice protection controller, and the fuel quantity gauging and control system for the Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft. Initial hardware deliveries are expected to begin in 2013. The systems will be provided by Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems teams in Minnesota and Vermont. The air data system includes...May 11, 2012
STG Aerospace signed an agreement with Swiss International Air Lines to supply its WhiteHawk LED cabin lighting system for the airline's fleet of Avro RJ 100 aircraft. “WhiteHawk is a real breakthrough in cabin lighting for us. We carried out a thorough evaluation of all available systems and were delighted with the reduction in maintenance...May 10, 2012
Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, the country's air navigation services provider, has selected Frequentis to supply air traffic management voice communications systems for its towers in Bucaramanga, Yopal, Pereira and Neiva, as well as for the air traffic center located on San Andres...May 9, 2012
AeroVironment, of Monrovia, Calif., has realigned its senior management, promoting Senior Vice President and UAS General Manager Tom Herring to the newly established position of chief operating officer. Herring will focus on the planning and execution of the company's annual operating plan and on operational excellence, according to the company. The company also promoted Roy Minson from vice president...May 9, 2012
Field Aviation of Toronto has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for installation of the Universal Avionics EFI-890R display system in the full line of classic Dash 8 aircraft, including the 100-, 200- and 300-series models. The EASA STC follows an earlier STC granted by Transport Canada covering the same installation. FAA certification is...May 8, 2012
Thales has been awarded a contract by Embraer Defence and Security to provide the Inertial Navigation System (INS) and the GPS of the KC-390 military transport aircraft. Thales High Performance Inertial Reference System (HPIRS) allows military aircraft to successfully conduct missions by flying in all weather conditions, with the highest level of safety. Thales...May 8, 2012
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to develop and manufacture the Actuator Control Unit (ACU) for the Boeing KC-46A tanker. The contract is for the design, development, test, and production of the ACU for the Boom Actuation Control System (ACS) of the KC-46A tanker. The ACU provides the control interfaces necessary for movement of the aerial refueling boom. Boom commands processed by the ACU to...May 7, 2012
Russia's Transaero Airlines has selected Row 44's In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Ecosystem for connectivity on the carrier's narrow-body and 767 fleets. The system will deliver a services, including broadband Internet access to live television, e-commerce, video on demand, and bookable destination services. All services will be accessible through the passenger's own...May 7, 2012
Curtiss-Wright Controls was awarded a contract from Embraer to provide rugged data acquisition and recorder technology for use on the Legacy 500 business jets. Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics (CWC-AE) delivered its Acra KAM-500, Acra multi-role recorder, and Acra network switch subsystems to Embraer for use on the Legacy 500 network FAA certification...May 3, 2012
Lockheed Martin on Wednesday delivered the 195th and last F-22 Raptor to U.S. Air Force. This final Raptor joins a U.S. Air Force fleet of 187 operational F-22s and will join other F-22s in the Air Force’s 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. In all, Lockheed Martin delivered 195 F-22s to the Air...May 3, 2012
Teledyne Controls, based in El Segundo, Calif., said it was selected by Hainan Airlines for automating flight data retrieval and electronic software part distribution. The package selected includes Teledyne’s Wireless GroundLink system (WGL), LoadStar Server Enterprise (LSE) software application, enhanced Airborne Data Loader (eADL) and Portable Maintenance Terminal 2000 (PMAT 2000), which will carry...May 2, 2012
Frequentis received a contract from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority to supply the VoiceCommunication Systems (VCS) to be used at the Doha International Airport Main Fire Control Station. The Frequentis pure3020X system is...May 1, 2012
Lockheed Martin delivered its 79th and final C-5 Galaxy of the current Avionics Modernization Program at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. "We are very proud of our AMP team," said Greg Ulmer, vice president of the C-5 program, "This delivery continues the ever-growing legacy of...
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Awards Banquet: June 4, 2012 - Washington, D.C.
These awards honor Women for their work in aviation electronics engineering, research and development in commercial, business and military aviation, and in air traffic management, as well as a company that demonstrates vision and leadership in promoting Women in avionics technology roles.
• Avionics Women of the Year Award
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