ATM ModernizationThales ATC Center Operational in Namibia The new Namibian air traffic control center, equipped with Thales systems, is now operational in Windhoek, Thales said Tuesday. Under the contract, which Thales signed three years ago, Thales supplied its Eurocat system,…
MilitaryEsterline Control Systems to Supply Components to KC-390 Esterline Control Systems has been chosen to supply rudder pedal stations, flap selectors, speed brake LRUs, landing gear levers, wheel tiller, and autobrake switch control panels for Embraer’s KC-390 military transport/tanker program,…
CommercialARINC Forms Upgrades and Modifications Subsidiary ARINC, of Annapolis, Md., on Monday announced the formation of a new subsidiary, ASES LLC, doing business as ARINC Aerospace, to specialize in the modification, modernization upgrade and maintenance of aircraft for…
MilitaryENSCO Restructures ENSCO, based in Falls Church, Va., is restructuring, forming a wholly owned avionics subsidiary, ENSCO Avionics, a move that will allow "these businesses to increase their concentration within their distinct market areas and…
CommercialAzerbaijan Airlines to Launch OnAir In-Flight Web Services OnAir is expanding its service in Azerbaijan, with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announcing plans to equip 15 of its aircraft for a range of mobile communications services. When commercially launched later this year,…
CommercialAurora Flight Sciences Delivers BAMS UAS Structures to Northrop Grumman Aurora Flight Sciences delivered of the first complete ship set of composite aerospace structures to Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) program, Aurora…
Business & GAArmy to Upgrade Radar Electronics Units on Apache Block III The LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, received a $181 million contract from the U.S. Army for AH-64D Apache Block III LONGBOW systems, including the first international…
MilitaryITT Exelis to Supply F/A-18 Generator Control Modules ITT Exelis received a $5.7 million multiyear award to produce 375 generator control modules for F/A-18 aircraft. Production will take place through January 2015. F/A-18 aircraft carry two of the modules, each…
MilitaryPratt & Whitney Awarded $1 Billion Engine Deal for F-35 Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $1.12 billion contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to supply its F135 production engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. Pratt & Whitney and the DoD…
CommercialBoeing to Close Wichita Facility By End of 2013 Boeing said Wednesday it will close its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita, Kan., by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. "The decision…