Embedded AvionicsIs Rockwell Collins for Sale? United Technologies Corp. might be thinking about acquiring Rockwell Collins, according to a report from Bloomberg citing “people familiar with the matter.” According to the report, the deal is merely being deliberated, and…
Embedded AvionicsAlta Data Technologies' High Density Interface Card Supports Up to 10 Channels Alta Data Technologies has released its high density XMC MIL-STD-1553 interface card, the company said. The XMC-1553 supports up to 10 channels and “offers the highest 1553 channel count ever offered in…
ATM ModernizationOne Million Flights Have Now Used FAA Data Comm The FAA’s Data Comm, a controller-to-cockpit modernization program for domestic U.S. airspace, is now being used on 36,000 flights per week at 55 airports and has cleared a total of one million…
ConnectivitySmartSky Starts Deploying 4G LTE Air-to-Ground Network SmartSky Networks has initiated deployment of its airborne 4G LTE-based air-to-ground network, the company said. The network should provide speed and capacity 10 times greater than the current standard. SmartSky Network also said…
CommercialCalifornia Company Files For US Patent on Signal-Repeating Airplanes Airborne Wireless Network’s VP of technical affairs and development has filed a non-provisional patent application. The California-based company said Marius de Mos filed as inventor and agreed to assign the patent to…
MilitarySikorsky Presidential Helicopter Replacement Takes Maiden Flight The Sikorsky VH-92A has completed its first flight, Lockheed Martin said. The configured test aircraft is part of the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program. “This first flight of the VH-92A configured test aircraft…
CommercialBoeing Maintenance App Supports Air Canada’s Non-Boeing Aircraft Air Canada now uses Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox for non-Boeing airplanes, the manufacturer said. With an expanded agreement, Boeing now supports Air Canada’s entire fleet. “Boeing is proud to support Air Canada’s…
Business & GAVideo: Non-TSO Dynon, Garmin Systems Move to Civil Market Dynon is moving into the civil aircraft market with its new line of Dynon Certified products. Having had brought affordable solutions — without a technical standard order (TSO) authorization — to the…
MilitaryPhilippine Air Force Looks to Give C-130s Glass Cockpits The Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Wing’s Lockheed C-130s are set for an upgrade, the service said. Taking a cue from the Air Force’s Flight Plan 2028, the wing is ready to…
CommercialSouthwest's 1st 737 Max 8 Due This Month; Classics Gone by October Southwest Airlines is set to get its first Boeing 737 Max 8 this month under an accelerated fleet modernization plan that calls for the carrier to begin operations of that next-generation Boeing…