Embedded AvionicsBAE Systems Submits Proposal to Protect US Troops Against Infrared Threats The Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system. Photo: BAE Systems [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] BAE Systems has submitted a proposal for the U.S. Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program. CIRCM is a lightweight, low-cost…
ATM ModernizationL-3 Technology to Power Lion Air A320s [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] In 2013, Lion Air placed a historic $24 billion order for 234 Airbus A320 aircraft. Now, the growing Indonesian carrier is equipping this new fleet with an integrated surveillance…
Business & GAEasy Data Management for Connected Aircraft Coming from Thompson Aerospace and B/E Partnership The 1Netv2 platform. Photo: Thompson Aerospace [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] Thompson Aerospace and the Macrolink division of B/E Aerospace have partnered to launch the second-generation data management platform, 1Netv2. The 1Netv2 builds on…
Business & GACAA Continues to Cut Red Tape for UK GA [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has put forth a proposal to simplify the initial testing process for experimental aircraft in the U.K. The proposal aims to benefit…
ATM Modernization4 Regions Where Air Traffic Will Increase Significantly by 2033 [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] As passenger demand for air travel across all segments continues to increase, air traffic is sure to pick up dramatically by 2033. Global market forecasts released by Airbus, Boeing…
Embedded AvionicsElbit to Provide Air Defense Systems for Diehl Defence Airbus A400 The J-MUSIC system. Photo: Elbit [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract by German aerospace and defense manufacturer Diehl to provide J-MUSIC Multi-Spectral Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems…
Business & GAJeppesen FliteDeck Pro Delivers Paperless Cockpit to Rossiya Airlines Jeppesen Flitedeck Pro. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Rossiya Airlines gained authorization from the civil aviation authority of Russia to operate in a paperless cockpit environment, using Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its…
Business & GAStreamlined: Gulfstream Delivers First G650ER Ahead of Schedule Gulfstream G650ER in flight. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Gulfstream Aerospace recently delivered the first fully outfitted G650ER business jet to a customer, ahead of the 2015 projected delivery date. Gulfstream announced…
Business & GAThales and SAVIC Bring Avionics Expertise to Chinese Helicopters [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Thales and Shanghai AVIC (SAVIC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming a partnership to provide joint solutions to the Chinese helicopter market. Thales promises to bring its…
CommercialBoeing and Toray Ink Agreement for 777X Wings [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with composite supplier Toray Industries to expand its current contract for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to include the 777X wings. The…