MilitaryCobham Awarded Navy Transmitter Contract Cobham has been awarded a $16.9 million contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to manufacture the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitter-Antenna Group for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps EA-6B and…
Business & GAPrecision Aviation Group to Acquire ATI Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) on Wednesday announced plans to acquire Aero Technology (ATI), of Long Beach, Calif., a MRO services provider of accessories, avionics and instruments. Financial terms of the acquisition were…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Awarded TSS Contract Lockheed Martin received a $49.9 million follow-on production contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the Target Sight System (TSS), the fire control system for the U.S. Marine Corps' AH-1Z Cobra…
CommercialAirlines of TUI Travel Select Panasonic IFE Panasonic Avionics reached an agreement with the Airlines of TUI Travel PLC to install its in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems on the airline's B787 fleet. Under terms of the agreement, Panasonic will…
ATM ModernizationAviation Groups Oppose Proposed Tax Hike Aviation industry groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA), are criticizing an Obama Administration proposal to increase airline passenger security fees and…
CommercialJapan Airlines Selects Panasonic IFEC System Panasonic Avionics, of Lake Forest, Calif., install its broadband Ku-Band connectivity system, eXConnect, on Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing 777 fleet. In addition, the companies will continue to develop the timeline to expand…
MilitaryBAE Team to Bid for T-X Program BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman have formed a strategic partnership to compete in the U.S. Air Force’s “T-X” program for the replacement of the aging T-38 trainer with BAE Systems’ Hawk Advanced…
CommercialEmirates Selects Rockwell Collins Moving Map Dubai-based Emirates Airline has selected Rockwell Collins Airshow 4200D 3D Moving Map system for more than 140 aircraft, including 62 new wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft currently being delivered. “The magnitude of…
Business & GAAstronautics EFB Flies on 747-8 Freighter The Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), with hardware provided by Astronautics Corporation of American, was flown on the freighter version of the 747-8, The freighter version of the Boeing 747-8, which includes…
Embedded AvionicsBAE to Provide KC-46A Control Panel Boeing selected BAE Systems to provide its Interior Control Panel for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker, the companies said Tuesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The touchscreen panel…