ATM Modernization

Thales IFF System Earns U.S. Certification

Thales has achieved U.S. certification for its air traffic control security system –– the TSA 3522 interrogator.   (Thales TSA 3522 IFF Interrogator. Photo, courtesy of Thales.)   Following a certification process…

Commercial

Emirates, CAE Open New Flight Training Center

Canadian flight training manufacturer CAE and Dubai-based carrier Emirates inaugurated a pilot training facility at the Dubai SiliconOasis (DSO) commercial park.     (EFTC's new flight training facility in Dubai. Photo, courtesy…

ATM Modernization

Senate Transportation Hearing Discusses NextGen Funding

Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx discussed several important national transportation issues and projects during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, including Sen. John Rockefeller IV's (D-W.Va.) desire to increase funding for FAA's modernization…

ATM Modernization

U.S., Netherlands Sign Air Traffic Agreement

FAA on Thursday announced a new agreement signed with the Netherlands to promote the coordination of air traffic flows between the two countries in the San Juan flight information region.    The…

ATM Modernization

Thales to Replace South African Air Traffic System

Thales and the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) Co. of South Africa have a new agreement to replace the legacy air traffic management (ATM) system in the region with a modernized system. …

Business & GA

Jeppesen, Honeywell Launch iPad-Based Flight Deck Updates

Jeppesen and Honeywell on Wednesday announced an avionics industry first at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE); cloud-based wireless flight deck avionics updates via Apple's iPad.    The integrated navigation…

Commercial

Insitu Ready for Production of RQ-21A UAS

Insitu is ready to enter the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) stage with its RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS), after reaching Milestone C under its Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract…