Commercial

Air Force Awards Raytheon $70 Million Contract

Raytheon Company won a $70 million firm-fixed-price contract for Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES) and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) to support software sustainment, in-country spares and various activities at Eglin Air and…

Commercial

Lockheed Wins Two Air Force Contracts

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin Corporation a $9.5 thousand contract for aircraft components and accessories Wednesday, Jan. 1 and an $8 million firm-fixed-price modification on an existing contract for Foreign…

Business & GA

Airfone Ends, New Year Pits Grrrilla Vs. Aircell

In-flight connectivity solution Grrrilla to release in New Year and compete with Gogo Biz Aircell at a fraction of the cost. Grrrilla's technology leverages Bluetooth capabilities for lower certification costs and more…

Business & GA

Chinese Airframer Comac Tests C919

Comac has begun tests on the C919 iron bird ground rig, performing necessary validation and integration of aircraft systems and performing troubleshooting. Currently, Comac has 400 aircraft orders for the C919 on…

Commercial

Boeing Wins US Air Force B-1 Bomber Contract

Boeing has been selected to fulfill a $750 million five-year contract for work on the U.S. Air Force fleet of B-1 bombers, the Pentagon announced Monday, Dec. 30.   The contract includes…

ATM Modernization

First UAS Test Site to Open June 28, 2014

From the congested air traffic of the northeast, to the extreme climates of Hawaii and Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration sought to represent U.S. airspace diversity in its six choices for all…

Business & GA

Embraer Legacy 450 Makes First Flight

The Legacy 450, Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil Saturday, Dec. 28.   Extensive pre-flight ground tests and simulations allowed for a…