CommercialUS Air Force Seeks T-1A Avionics Upgrades The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is seeking to upgrade the onboard avionics systems for their T-1A trainer jets to modernize and maintain current capabilities within the National Airspace System, according to a…
Business & GARockwell Collins Names Olson VP of Business and Regional Systems Craig Olson has been named vice president of the business and regional systems unit, Rockwell Collins said Friday, Jan. 3. Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems…
CommercialChina Eastern Adds Thales Avionics Suite to A320s China Eastern Airlines' new Airbus single aisle fleet will feature surveillance systems, flight management systems and head up displays' from Thales, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday, Jan. 9. The Chinese…
Business & GADuncan Completes Second Falcon 900B Avionics Upgrade Duncan Aviation has completed its second Falcon 900B Universal Avionics EFI-890R cockpit retrofit upgrade, the Lincoln, Neb.-based aircraft service provider said Thursday, Jan. 9. Duncan Aviation recently completed its second…
CommercialGogo's Air-to-Ground Network Live in Canada In-flight connectivity over Canadian airspace has entered a new era as the first phase of Gogo's air-to-ground (ATG) Wi-Fi network went live in the region on Monday, Jan. 6. Once complete,…
CommercialBAE Systems Names DeMuro New CEO BAE Systems has appointed Gerard DeMuro, formerly of General Dynamics, as the new chief executive of its U.S. operations, the U.K.-based aerospace and defense manufacturer said Tuesday, Jan. 7. DeMuro will…
CommercialTriton UAS Completes Envelope Expansion Flight Tests Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has completed nine test flights, reaching the half-way point of envelope expansion testing with the U.S. Navy. Triton UAS. Photo, courtesy of…
CommercialSafran Forms Labinal Power for Electric Aircraft Safran has combined its aircraft electrical power systems operations into one business with the formation of Labinal Power Systems, the French partner of the world's biggest producer of engines for single-aisle aircraft…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Appoints New ATM Director Phillippe Merlo has been appointed the new director of air traffic management (ATM) at Eurocontrol, the European provider of air navigation services said Monday, Jan. 6. Merlo will oversee the organization's…
Embedded AvionicsPoland Buys Exelis Airport Surveillance Radar Poland is looking to expand its military air navigation performance with a $76 million purchase of new Exelis GCA-2020 Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) systems. The systems…