Business & GANew Report Projects Avionics Market will Reach $23 Billion in 2020 [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] The commercial avionics systems market was estimated at $15.74 Billion in 2014 and is projected to register a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7 percent to reach $23.71…
CommercialUnited Appoints New CEO, Executives Oscar Munoz, CEO, United Airlines. Photo: United Airlines [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] United Continental Holdings has appointed Oscar Munoz as president and chief executive officer. The previous CEO, Jeff Smisek, as well as…
Embedded AvionicsLockheed Martin Launches Advanced EOTS for F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] Lockheed Martin has introduced an advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), which is available for the F-35’s Block…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins Sees Steady Growth in Chinese Avionics Market [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] Rockwell Collins has officially entered the Chinese helicopter avionics market with a contract to provide cockpit display systems and Pro Line 21 Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) equipment for…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Plans New Training Center to Meet Rising Military Demand Gen. Raymond Johns, commander of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, in cockpit of C-130J. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Lockheed Martin is launching a new International Training Center (ITC)…
ATM ModernizationFAA Further Extends SoCal Metroplex Project Comment Period [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] The FAA is extending the public comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Southern California Metroplex project by an additional 30 days. The comment period will…
ATM ModernizationThales Germany Appoints New CEO Christoph Hoppe, CEO, Thales Germany. Photo: Premium Aerotech [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Thales has appointed Christoph Hoppe as the new CEO and chairman of the management board for Thales in Germany. Hoppe, who…
CommercialEASA Certifies Airbus A330-200 with Extended Range Artist rendering of Airbus’ A330-200 new 242-ton Maximum Take-Off Weight variant recently certified by EASA. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Airbus’ A330-200 has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the…
Business & GAHoneywell Aerospace Launches into Connectivity with GX Aviation Tim Mahoney, CEO, Honeywell Aerospace. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Tim Mahoney, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace, is looking at opportunities in software and connectivity to drive revenues as Inmarsat’s Global…
MilitaryF-35A Lightning II Takes Off in Europe with Italy’s Inaugural Flight Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-08-2015] Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1 and assembled at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out…