MilitaryBoeing Closes Acquisition of Millennium Space Systems Boeing completed the acquisition of Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile small-satellite solutions. Millennium Space Systems will operate under Boeing Phantom Works as a subsidiary called Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company. It…
Embedded AvionicsUSAF's New Prototype Antenna Subsystems Being Developed by SSL SSL, a Maxar Technologies company and provider of satellite and spacecraft systems, will help define next-generation protected communications for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). SSL will develop, test and analyze…
ConnectivityInmarsat Rejects Echostar's 'Undervalued' Bid British mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has rejected a $3.2 billion bid from U.S.-based satellite group EchoStar, saying the offer “very significantly undervalued” the company and its standalone prospects. Echostar dropped the offer minutes before the…
Business & GANYPD Expands Fleet With Bell 429 Purchase Source: Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter has inked an agreement with the New York Police City Department for four Bell 429s. The helicopters will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol, serving the…
ATM ModernizationITT CEO Urges NextGen Equipage The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) promises great benefits and efficiencies but only if the stakeholders equip their aircraft with the technology, according to the president and CEO of ITT Corp.…
ATM ModernizationHuerta Stresses Need for NextGen Progress Deputy FAA Administrator Michael Huerta kicked off the RTCA Fall Symposium on Wednesday stressing the agency and industry efforts to move forward with implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).…
ATM ModernizationNorthrop Grumman in UAV Refueling Contract Northrop Grumman was awarded a $33 million contract from DARPA to demonstrate aerial refueling of a NASA Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by a sister ship. The program will be designated…
ATM ModernizationNav Canada Acquires Searidge Nav Canada has acquired the majority interest in Searidge Technologies Inc., a Quebec-based provider of video systems to air traffic control and airport markets, the companies announced Thursday. Financial details of the…