Commercial

United Adds Wi-Fi to Boeing 757s

United Airlines has redesigned its fleet of Boeing 757-200s to feature in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and premium cabin upgrades, the airline said Monday, Dec. 2.    The redesign was completed for a total…

Commercial

Gogo Achieves Ku-satellite Network Milestone

Gogo has received a supplemental type certificate from the FAA to begin installing its Ku-satellite network on Boeing 747-400s, the in-flight connectivity provider said Monday, Dec. 2.    The new service will…

Military

Gripen Fighter Adds Elbit PAWS-2

Elbit Systems subsidiary Elisra has been selected to provide the integration of their Passive Airborne Warning System (PAWS-2) on the Gripen fighter. PAWS-2 is part of Elisra's family of IR-based missile warning systems,…

Commercial

Amazon Working on Unmanned Aircraft Delivery 

Amazon is looking to improving its online delivery order service by delivering packages to their customers with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), popularly referred to as drones.     Prime Air, Amazon's prototype…

ATM Modernization

Sweden Selects Exelis for DAU Situational Awareness

Sweden is improving the situational awareness for its Deployable Airfield Unit (DAU) with a new $7.5 million contract to acquire the Exelis GCA-2000.   The GCA-2000 will be Sweden's second transportable electronically…

Commercial

Thales, Airbus Sign Flight Hour Partnership

Airbus has a new long-term service agreement with Thales in support of its flight hour services (FHS) and tailored support packages for its A320, A330, A340, A380 and A350XWB aircraft.    Under…

Commercial

Rockwell Collins to Supply Avionics for Ethiopian 777s

New Boeing 777s headed to Ethiopian Airlines will feature satellite communications, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities and a range of other advanced avionics systems, Rockwell Collins said Tuesday, Nov. 26.    The…