CommercialAlaska Ready to Begin UAS Research [Avionics Today May 6, 2014] The University of Alaska's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) testing site has been granted a Certificate of Authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin research on the…
CommercialMQ-8C to Undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests [Avionics Today May 6, 2014] Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout will begin electromagnetic interference tests in preparation for shipboard flight testing. The test will evaluate the unmanned helicopter's ability to operate safely aboard…
Embedded AvionicsLockheed to Upgrade Apache Sensor Systems [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] Lockheed Martin will provide a Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet, under a new $80.6 million production…
CommercialFAA Approves IFE on Jet Blue A321s [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) to LiveTV for its In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system on JetBlue's fleet of Airbus A321 passenger…
Embedded AvionicsUK Adds Mode S Upgrade to Sentry E-3Ds [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The U.K. has added a Mode S upgrade to the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator for its fleet of Sentry E-3D Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)…
CommercialHi Fly Connects A330s Passengers With Entertainment [Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Portuguese aircraft charter Hi Fly is adding a Flight Focus In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system to its commercial fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. Under a new agreement, the…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Unveils New Data Link Solution [Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Rockwell Collins has announced a new solution, the Network Tactical Gateway (NTG), providing access to Link 16, Joint Air Request (JAR) and Situational Awareness (SA) data link networks. …
Business & GAHoneywell, AT&T Craft Connected Aircraft Concept [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Last September, Honeywell released a survey that found nearly 90 percent of passengers would give up an amenity on their flight in order to access a faster in-flight…
ATM ModernizationMalaysia to Host Aircraft Tracking Discussion [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a gathering to discuss real-time monitoring of flight data following the Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident. On March 8, 2014, a Malaysia…
Embedded AvionicsHarris to Upgrade Super Hornet Avionics [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] The U.S. Navy issued a $19 million full-rate production contract to Harris Corp., in an effort to upgrade the avionics on its fleet of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet…