Business & GAUpgrades Boost Avionics Sales in Second Quarter A new report published by the Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) shows business and general aviation operators showed strong demand for upgrading their aircraft with new avionics technology in the second quarter of 2017.…
CommercialBoeing, Japanese Agency to Test LIDAR for EcoDemonstrator Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering for light detection and ranging (LIDAR), Boeing said. This is part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator research program. "Boeing's ecoDemonstrator flight-test programs accelerate innovation…
ATM ModernizationFAA Accepts DFW's 131st Voice Comm System, Largest Yet Frequentis voice communication system No. 131 has been accepted by the FAA for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport, Frequentis said. According to the company, this is the largest FAA voice communication switch…
ATM ModernizationNATS Taps Indra for 10 Years of iTEC Work Under a new contract from NATS, Indra is set to deliver the next generation of interoperability through European collaboration (iTEC), NATS said. This is part of NATS’ investment plan over the next…
Business & GABoeing’s New Avionics Business to Focus on the Future According to an internal company news memorandum obtained by Avionics, Boeing is launching a new business unit that will focus on development and production of avionics technology. The world’s largest commercial airframe…
ConnectivityNew Gogo Modem is Flying Commercial Gogo’s next-generation modem has been introduced into commercial airline service, the company said. Eventually, the company said the modem will be retrofitted on more than 450 aircraft that current fly with Gogo’s…
MilitaryFrench Army AWACS Could Be Operational for Nearly 2 More Decades Four airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) have been in operational service since 1992. According to French Defense, they should be able to remain in service until at least 2035, thanks to…
Embedded AvionicsMercury Systems Gets $5M for Mission Computer Order Mercury Systems Inc. has been awarded a $5 million contract from an unnamed defense prime contractor, the company said. The order is for airborne tactical mission computers in a maritime patrol aircraft.…