MilitaryLockheed Martin Gives F-35 Update, Outlines Future Aircraft Programs After years of criticism from analysts, journalists and government officials over F-35 costs and delays, the world’s most advanced fighter jet is entering service around the world. Lockheed Martin Executive Vice…
Embedded AvionicsHughes Network Systems Demos 360-Degree BLoS Satcom Hughes Network Systems LLC’s Defense and Intelligence Systems Division has demonstrated a 360-degree beyond-line-of-sight (BLoS) satcom capability, Hughes said. In this demonstration, high-definition (HD) video was transmitted through rotating blades on a…
CommercialFlying Cars Likely to be Autonomous, Insurance Analytics Firm Says Companies like Ehang, Urban Aeronautics, Uber and Airbus are working to develop flying cars. While the first image that comes to mind might be something out of “The Jetsons” — people driving…
MilitaryIndia and South Korea Partner through Samtel Avionics and Hanwha Systems India’s Samtel Avionics and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems are set to work together on military equipment, news outlets report. Equipment includes guided missiles, radar and laser-guided bombs, among other items. "We are…
ATM Modernization7 Things You Need to Know About US Air Traffic System Reform President Donald Trump held a meeting Feb. 9 with U.S. airline and airport executives to discuss a wide range of topics, with a primary focus on an issue that has divided…
Embedded AvionicsEBAA Annual Debate Talks GNSS Aviation stakeholders met at the European Parliament during EBAA’s annual debate on Feb. 9. The main topic up for discussion was airspace and airport capacity in Europe, EBAA says. One solution discussed…
CommercialAero Dynamix Receives TCCA Approval for S-76D Night-Vision Lighting Mod Aero Dynamix Inc. has received a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) validation approval for its Sikorsky S-76D night-vision lighting modification, the company says. “ADI added the certification of the S-76D to our…
CommercialFirst Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Rolls Off Production Line Lockheed Martin has officially “rolled out” its LM-100J Super Hercules, the company says. After coming off the production line in Marietta, Georgia, the aircraft is headed for the flightline, with first flight…
MilitaryCharles River Joins US Air Force Cybersecurity Avionics Effort The U.S. Air Force has tapped SiCore Technologies to support efforts to protect against avionics malware, and SiCore has tapped Charles River Analytics Inc., Charles River says. The two companies are to…
CommercialFAA Approves Mandarin Chinese Alerts for Honeywell EGPWS Honeywell can now offer non-English aural alerts on its enhance ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), the company says, due to an FAA approval. The approved modification covers a Mandarin Chinese verion of…