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October 24, 2012
R³ Engineering, based in Lusby, Md., said Wednesday it executed an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) based, fully autonomous collision avoidance sequence, performed by a sense and avoid system installed on an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). During the test, which was conducted at the former Naval Base in Argentia, Newfoundland, on Aug. 10, R³’s All Weather Sense and Avoid...October 24, 2012
With less than two weeks remaining until the presidential election, the candidates addressed the issue of sequestration on Monday, saying they both would like to see that scenario avoided, but offered little in the way of specifics on how to see it doesn't happen. Aerospace Industries Association President Marion Blakey said she and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President...October 24, 2012
Northrop Grumman delivered a second Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to the U.S. Air Force. The BACN uses a suite of computers and radio systems to expand airborne communications and...October 24, 2012
Rockwell Collins on Wednesday said it began flight testing for its latest configuration of Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, featuring touch-screen primary flight displays. The tests are taking place on the company’s Hawker Beechcraft King Air B200GT. “Seeing this aircraft lift off the runway...October 23, 2012
Raytheon was awarded $51 million to build more airborne radios and continue to modernize future radios for the U.S. Army. The modernization effort includes Phase 3 of the Mobile User Objective Service/Cryptographic Modernization (MUOS/CM) Upgrade Program, which significantly increases satellite capacity for soldiers. MUOS replaces the aging constellation of Ultra High Frequency Follow-On communications...October 23, 2012
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, signed a contract with inNigeria for its Automated Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228 on five McDonnell Douglas MD-83s. The airline will use AFIRS to provide real-time flight data monitoring and to assist in achieving maintenance and operational...October 22, 2012
Boeing has awarded Elbit Systems of America a five-year $17.5 million contract to redesign and upgrade the AH-64D mission processor for the U.S. Army fleet of Apache Block III helicopters. The Block III...October 22, 2012
Lockheed Martin and the Defense Contract Management Agency have completed the first C-5M Super Galaxy production joint acceptance flight. The joint acceptance flight is expected to reduce total delivery time by two to...October 22, 2012
German medical aircraft operator DRF Luftrettung has begun using tablet PCs in the cockpits of its air ambulance jets. The operator uses tablet PCs that contain all route, approach and departure charts, documents and...October 22, 2012
Elliott Aviation announced its launch of an aftermarket avionics sales department, lead by industry veteran Joe Stanley as sales department manager. The aftermarket avionics division will focus on enabling...October 19, 2012
Aeromexico selected the Thales/ACSS Traffic and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 3000 Surveillance Processor (SP) for installation on its new Boeing 737 Next Generation...October 18, 2012
FAA awarded supplemental type certification for a Thales TopDeck avionics-equipped Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. The S-76D TopDeck cockpit features ADS-B out capability, along with a new “click to fly”...October 18, 2012
The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman an $88 million contract to provide logistics support for the RQ-4 Global Hawk...October 17, 2012
Lockheed Martin placed an order to Quantam3D for its Mantis Real-time Scene Management software for use in flight simulators. Quantam3D said Lockheed Martin will use the Mantis software to enable its simulation systems...October 17, 2012
Row 44, of Westlake Village, Calif., was selected by Russian airline UTair Aviation to provide inflight connectivity services. With the Row 44 platform, UTair will provide its passengers with the ability to enjoy high-speed, reliable Internet access, as well as premium entertainment content, including a selection of live TV channels, delivered directly to their...October 16, 2012
ARINC has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Defense Systems Engineering & Support (DSES) division to Booz Allen Hamilton. Booz Allen said it will pay about $154 million in cash to ARINC for the acquisition, with roughly 1,000 ARINC employees expected to make the...October 16, 2012
Aero Dynamix received an STC for its night vision goggles (NVG) cockpit upgrade on the Agusta Westland AW-139 helicopter. (AW-139 NVG Cockpit in daylight, courtesy of Aero Dynamix) The first...October 16, 2012
XL Airways France has selected a package of aeronautical solutions from Lufthansa Systems, including the Lido/Flight, Lido/RouteManual, Lido/eRouteManual and Lido/iRouteManual as well as Lido/ObstacleData. Lufthansa said the Lido/Flight system can lead to...October 16, 2012
Atlantic Airways has selected a suite of Thales avionics upgrades for its Airbus A319. Thales said it equipped the A319 with its dual Flight Management System (FMS), the new digital head up displays system (D-HUDS), pilot...October 15, 2012
Rockwell Collins received a three-year contract from the Office of Naval Research to develop technology to locate and classify attempts to interfere with GPS signals and disrupt military operations. The contract calls for Rockwell Collins to develop...
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