ATM ModernizationPanelists: GPS Network Vital to Future of Aviation GPS is precious resource for the aviation industry and must be protected from threats, intentional or otherwise, according to panelists on an Avionics Magazine Webinar this week. What started out as military-only network…
Embedded AvionicsElbit, Northrop Grumman Collaborate on Terrain Avoidance System Elbit Systems and Northrop Grumman are collaborating to develop a terrain following and terrain avoidance (TF/TA) system. (Terrain following C-130) The TF/TA system is a combination of the Elbit Systems TF/TA head-up…
CommercialLockheed Martin Team to Study Autonomous UAS Technology The Office of Naval Research has awarded a $13.5 million contract to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin to explore highly advanced autonomous technologies aboard an unmanned vertical take-off and landing…
CommercialSouthwest Airlines to Install ARINC WVSS on 737s Southwest Airlines will install ARINC Water Vapor Sensor Systems (WVSS) on its fleet of Boeing 737-700s. ARINC is providing the WVSS systems as part of a contract from the National Oceanic and…
Business & GALufthansa to Provide iPad Navigation Charts for AirBridgeCargo Airlines Lufthansa Systems will provide its iPad Lido/iRouteManual navigation charts to AirBridgeCargo Airlines. The Russian cargo carrier signed a five-year contract with Lufthansa to deploy the iPad navigation charts on its Boeing 747s.…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Restructuring its Electronic Systems Business Sector Lockheed Martin will restructure its Electronic Systems business into two new divisions — the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) and Mission Systems and Training (MST) business areas. The changes become effective Dec.…
CommercialAlaska Airlines Selects ARINC AviNet Electronic Border Solution Alaska Airlines selected the ARINC AviNet electronic border solution to comply with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) passenger reporting requirements. According to ARINC, the CBSA passenger reporting requirements call for mandated data…
CommercialDARPA’s AHR Program Moves Closer to Autonomous Aerial Refueling The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program recently completed successful flight demonstrations of technology that allows unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to automatically refuel in-flight. DARPA conducted the…
CommercialEmirates to Offer In-Flight Mobile Phone Service Emirates will begin offering in-flight mobile phone service on its fleet of A380s, as part of of the Dubai carrier's connectivity package with OnAir. The OnAir system uses EDGE and GPRS connections…
CommercialCAE Announces Flight Simulator Sales in Asia, North America CAE on Wednesday announced flight simulator sales to customers in Asia and North America worth over $86 million. The Canadian manufacturer sold a simulator to Bombardier in support of its Global(i) aircraft…