Embedded AvionicsSierra Nevada to Upgrade PC-12 ISR Suite [Avionics Today April 29, 2014] The Sierra Nevada Corp. has selected the Curtiss-Wright Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Ethernet switch and router technology for its PC-12 aircraft. According to Curtiss-Wright, the selection was…
Embedded AvionicsGermany Considers Upgrading Air Defense System [Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Germany is considering upgrading its air and missile defense system with a new system developed by Lockheed Martin, the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), the aerospace and…
Business & GACorendon Airlines Goes Paperless With EFBs [Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines has plans to start "flying paperless," according to a new announcement from Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) manufacturer navAero. Corendon signed a contract with navAero…
Business & GADuncan Sees Increase in Demand for Canadian Connectivity [Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Duncan Aviation's avionics team has seen an increase in demand for in-flight connectivity systems for Canadian-registered aircraft in early 2014. The Lincoln, Neb.-based aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul…
CommercialAirbus Completes Flight of E-fan Aircraft [Avionics Today April 25, 2014] Airbus completed the first flight of its electric E-Fan experimental aircraft, which could serve as the prototype for a future hybrid engine regional jet for the French airframe…
Embedded AvionicsMC-27J Completes First Flight [Avionics Today April 25, 2014] Alenia Aermacchi completed the first flight of its MC-27J transport aircraft from the company's Turin Test Flight Centre. The aircraft, jointly developed by Alenia Aermacchi and ATK, was…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing to Develop New Radio System for US Air Force [Avionics Today April 25, 2014] The U.S. Air Force issued a four-year $32.5 million contract to Boeing to develop a new system enabling the rescue of downed pilots and warfighters. Under the contract,…
Embedded AvionicsUS Navy to Upgrade H-1 Mission Computers [Avionics Today April 25, 2014] The U.S. Navy has issued a $10.6 million contract to Northrop Grumman to provide new mission computers for its fleet of AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters. Under the contract,…