CommercialAIA Predicts Strong 2013 for U.S. Aerospace Industry The so-called "fiscal cliff" is casting a large shadow over the U.S. aerospace industry, following an "encouraging" year in 2012, according to Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). In its annual forecast, AIA projected…
MilitaryBoeing, JVC Look to Provide More Realism in Military Pilot Training Boeing and JVC announced new technology aimed at bringing more realism to military rotary and fixed-wing pilot training. The two companies demonstrated the Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS), which provides constant target…
MilitaryElbit Systems Introduces IMOD Future Trainer Aircraft Program Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have teamed up to establish and operate a new flight training center to train Israeli Air Force pilots with the Aermacchi M3461 training aircraft. Advanced…
ATM ModernizationFAA Activates WAM System in Colorado FAA has activated Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) technology for air traffic controllers (ATC) at Montrose Regional Airport in western Colorado. WAM uses a network of small sensors in remote areas to send…
Business & GASchubach Aviation Adds Citation II Jet to Fleet San Diego-based Schubach Aviation added a Cessna Citation II to its fleet, as it looks to expand its fleet and offer customers a mid-range jet with a cheaper price tag. (Schubach's Cessna…
CommercialAerospace Manufacturers Prepare for Fiscal Cliff As negotiations continue between the White House and Congress over how to avoid the highly publicized fiscal cliff, U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturers are bracing themselves for what could happen if the…
CommercialLAN Airlines, IFE Services Agree to New In-Flight Entertainment Deal LAN Airlines and IFE Services have signed a new agreement to keep the UK-based in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider as the South American airline’s IFE service provider. LAN originally selected IFE Services as…
MilitaryUTC Aerospace to Develop Actuators for U.S. Air Force Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace Systems to assist in developing advanced actuation technology for future U.S. Air Force tactical fighter and air mobility aircraft. The research and development for the actuators will…