ATM ModernizationAgenda Set For NowGenNEXT Conference Led by Administrator J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt, FAA executives involved in NextGen planning and leaders of the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force have confirmed as speakers at the NowGen NEXT conference…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman Awarded UAV Demo Contract Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract to conduct a maritime airborne sensor demonstration using a company owned MQ-8B Fire Scout tactical Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) by ABS Group, a Systems Engineering…
MilitaryBoeing Renames Training Organization Boeing changed the name of its training organization, Alteon, to Boeing Training & Flight Services. Boeing said the new name reflects the organization's expanded capabilities for providing flight, maintenance, cabin safety and…
MilitaryGlobal Hawk Hits Milestone Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in July reached 25,000 combat hours during an operational sortie from a deployed location. "This is a significant program achievement, accounting for more…
MilitaryBat UAV Demonstrates Comm Relay Payload Northrop Grumman said it demonstrated a communications relay payload for a government customer during multiple flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The flight tests took place June 23-26 at Naval…
ATM ModernizationNaverus Unveils RNP Availability Forecast Service Naverus, based in Kent, Wash., introduced a custom Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Availability Forecast system for aircraft operators. Operators who use RNP are required to obtain a RNP availability forecast for intended airports of…
MilitaryBoeing Delivers F-18 Trainers Boeing said Wednesday it has delivered upgrades for three F-18 Weapons Tactics and Situational Awareness Training Systems (WTSAT) to the Finnish air force. The airframer said the aircrew trainers offer the capability…
Business & GAGlobal Vision Cockpit Completes Test Flight Bombardier on Tuesday announced the successful first flight of the Global Vision cockpit on a Global Express XRS aircraft. The more than five hour flight took off and landed at Bombardier's Downsview…
MilitaryGroups Ink Pact for Eurofighter Typhoons NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), Eurofighter GmbH and EUROJET Turbo GmbH last week said they had signed a €9 billion contract production contract for an additional 112 aircraft, including 241…
MilitaryRaytheon Wins Air Force Contract Raytheon was awarded a $9.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Digital Airport Surveillance Radar, a combined Department of Defense and FAA activity to replace existing radar facilities at military…