Business & GAUniversal Avionics Looks for Growth in Latin America [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] Universal Avionics is looking to grow its business within the emerging Latin American business aviation market. The Tucson, Ariz.-based avionics manufacturer announced the appointment of Corey Wilkinson…
Business & GACanada Invests $4.4M in Aerospace Research [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] The Government of Canada is investing $4.4 million in the latest research and development program from Avcorp Industries, according to a statement released by Industry Canada. Avcorp will…
ATM ModernizationOpinion: Technology to Prevent Flight Disappearance May Already Exist [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH370, a Boeing 777-200, has been missing now for 47 days, and while as an aviation journalist I am not in the business of proposing…
CommercialCompanies Working to Improve Flight Tracking [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] According to Star Navigation Systems Chairman and CEO Viraf Kapadia, the technology to improve aircraft tracking already exists today. Star Navigation Systems, based in Canada, already has…
CommercialFAA's 1st UAS Test Site Opens [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] The North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) research test site is now open for testing, and is the first of the six Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sites to…
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman Achieves B-2 Software Upgrade Milestone [Avionics Today April 24, 2014] Northrop Grumman has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the U.S. Air Force with its software upgrade for the B-2 Bomber. The upgrade is designed to replace…
CommercialBoeing Stands Out Among Lockheed, Northrop 1st Quarter Results [Avionics Today April 23, 2014] Three of the world's largest aerospace and defense manufacturers, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, reported their first quarter earnings. Boeing came out first, with the strongest first…
CommercialKestrel Makes sUAS Automation Progress [Avionics Today April 23, 2014] Lockheed Martin's announced progress with its Kestrel flight control systems and mobile Ground Control Station (mGCS) software, designed to increase the automation capabilities of its Group 1 family…