Embedded AvionicsHoneywell Engines to Power Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Aircraft Textron AirLand Scorpion demonstration flight at the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo. Photo: Airwolfhound (flickr) [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] The Textron AirLand Scorpion aircraft will fly with Honeywell Aerospace TFE731-40AR-3S engines as it…
Embedded AvionicsThalesRaytheonSystems ACCS Program Links NATO’s European Nations [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] ThalesRaytheonSystems has completed system testing for the National Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Air Command and Control System (ACCS) program. The tests demonstrated the system’s ability to operate in a…
Business & GASmartSky Reveals Satcom Direct as Exclusive Biz Av Provider of Future 4G LTE Network SmartSky 4G LTE Network rendering. Photo: Smartsky [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Satcom Direct has been announced as the exclusive business aviation provider for the recently revealed SmartSky Networks 4G LTE-based wireless network services.…
CommercialCAE to Provide Flight Simulators to North American and Chinese Training Centers CAE flight simulators. Photo: CAE [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] CAE has awarded contracts for nine Full-Flight Simulators (FFSs) and a series of training devices and simulator update services from customers in China and…
MilitaryNAVAIR Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to Reduce Aircraft ‘Wear-and-Tear’ EMALS air launch system. Photo: General Atomics [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Sixteen sailors are now officially trained to operate the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), according to a statement released by Naval Air…
Business & GAGogo CEO Talks Barriers in Connectivity Market Following AT&T Drop-Out [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Following AT&T’s recent decision to drop out of the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, Gogo CEO Michael Small addressed a crowd at the Wells Fargo Technology, Media and Telecom Conference…
CommercialMD Helicopters Signs Support Contract for Saudi Arabian National Guard The Saudi Arabian National Guard has issued a $976,222 contract to MD Helicopters to provide logistics support for its current fleet of in-service MD 530F primary training helicopters. Along with the initial…
CommercialTraffic Up, Delays Down in NATS October Air Traffic Report Inside air traffic control. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] NATS October traffic report details a buoyant increase in air traffic for the month. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) service provider handled 197,313…
ATM ModernizationThales to Provide Satellite Communications for Air China Boeing 737s [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Air China has selected the Thales TopFlight satellite communications solution for its order of 22 Boeing 737 aircraft, scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2016. The TopFlight solution offers voice…
MilitaryCurrency Depreciation Drops Elbit Systems Third Quarter Revenues Elbit Systems. Photo: Aeroplans (flickr) [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Elbit Systems released its third quarter financial report, reflecting a drop in revenue resulting from increased financial expenses. According to a statement released by…
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