Business & GA

FreeFlight Radar Altimeter Selected for Eclipse 550

Eclipse Aerospace will use the FreeFlight Systems RA-4000 radar altimeter system as standard equipment for the new production Eclipse 550s. The system, which integrates with the Avio Integration Flight Management Systems, includes the RAD-40 panel-mounted…

ATM Modernization

Report: Air Travel Demand Remains Segmented

Global air passenger traffic increased overall by 3.2 percent in April, according to the latest air travel report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).    All regions worldwide reported year-over-year…

Embedded Avionics

US Air Force to Supply IFF Systems for F-16

BAE Systems was awarded a $34 million contract to provide its Mode 5 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) system for the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-16s.      (F-16. Photo,…

ATM Modernization

Thales IFF System Earns U.S. Certification

Thales has achieved U.S. certification for its air traffic control security system –– the TSA 3522 interrogator.   (Thales TSA 3522 IFF Interrogator. Photo, courtesy of Thales.)   Following a certification process…

Commercial

Emirates, CAE Open New Flight Training Center

Canadian flight training manufacturer CAE and Dubai-based carrier Emirates inaugurated a pilot training facility at the Dubai SiliconOasis (DSO) commercial park.     (EFTC's new flight training facility in Dubai. Photo, courtesy…

ATM Modernization

Thales to Replace South African Air Traffic System

Thales and the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) Co. of South Africa have a new agreement to replace the legacy air traffic management (ATM) system in the region with a modernized system. …

ATM Modernization

Senate Transportation Hearing Discusses NextGen Funding

Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx discussed several important national transportation issues and projects during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, including Sen. John Rockefeller IV's (D-W.Va.) desire to increase funding for FAA's modernization…

ATM Modernization

U.S., Netherlands Sign Air Traffic Agreement

FAA on Thursday announced a new agreement signed with the Netherlands to promote the coordination of air traffic flows between the two countries in the San Juan flight information region.    The…