ATM ModernizationAutomotive to Aerospace: Test Equipment Draws on Smart Cars to Boost Tech [Avionics Today 06-25-2015] The aerospace industry could find a fast friend in the automotive market when it comes to providing reliable and effective test equipment to the two quickly evolving markets. Both…
Business & GASpherea Test & Services Leads Consortium to Build Open-Air Test Cells for Safran [Avionics Today 06-25-2015] Snecma (Safran) has awarded a consortium composed of Equip’Aero Services, Latecoere Services, SNC – Lavalin, and Spherea Test & Services, a contract to build an open-air test cell for…
Business & GACobham AvComm Partners with Nextec Global [Avionics Today 06-25-2015] Cobham AvComm, formerly a division of Aeroflex and manufacturer of advanced test solutions, has selected Nextec Global as a channel partner for the United States, Latin America and other…
Business & GATeradyne Acquires Universal Robots [Avionics Today 06-25-2015] Teradyne, a supplier of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and system test solutions, has completed the acquisition of Universal Robots, a supplier of collaborative robots that work side-by-side with production…
Business & GADennis Muilenburg Tapped as Next Boeing CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg, Boeing president and chief executive officer effective July 1. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] The Boeing board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg to replace Jim McNerney Jr.…
Business & GAAspen Avionics Touts GPS Company Accord Technology Acquisition [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Aspen Avionics has acquired Accord Technology (AT) from Accord India and AvValues of Phoenix, Ariz. As a result of the acquisition, Aspen Avionics has expanded the company’s geographic footprint…
ATM ModernizationFAA Deploys NASA ATM Tool to Up Airspace Efficiency [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] A new software tool developed by NASA and positioned to help Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) manage the nation's skies, is being deployed by the FAA. The Terminal Sequencing and…
Business & GAEsterline Introduces Barco-Acquired Display Systems Esterline Weston Facility. Photo: Esterline [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Esterline Corp. is formally introducing its new display technologies for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and training markets, which were acquired from Barco…
ATM ModernizationMetrics, Industry Collaboration Key to NextGen Ramp Up Bill Ayer, former chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group and FAA’s Assistant Administrator for NextGen Edward Bolton Jr. at the Aviation 2015 conference. Photo: Aviation 2015 [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Bill Ayer,…
ATM ModernizationFAA Plans 109 New Procedures for SoCal Metroplex [Avionics Today 06-23-2015] The FAA is planning to introduce 109 new satellite-based aircraft navigation procedures into the Southern California Metroplex. Under the ongoing rollout of NextGen, the procedures are designed to allow…