Business & GALufthansa to Provide iPad Navigation Charts for AirBridgeCargo Airlines Lufthansa Systems will provide its iPad Lido/iRouteManual navigation charts to AirBridgeCargo Airlines. The Russian cargo carrier signed a five-year contract with Lufthansa to deploy the iPad navigation charts on its Boeing 747s.…
CommercialDARPA’s AHR Program Moves Closer to Autonomous Aerial Refueling The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program recently completed successful flight demonstrations of technology that allows unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to automatically refuel in-flight. DARPA conducted the…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Restructuring its Electronic Systems Business Sector Lockheed Martin will restructure its Electronic Systems business into two new divisions — the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) and Mission Systems and Training (MST) business areas. The changes become effective Dec.…
CommercialAlaska Airlines Selects ARINC AviNet Electronic Border Solution Alaska Airlines selected the ARINC AviNet electronic border solution to comply with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) passenger reporting requirements. According to ARINC, the CBSA passenger reporting requirements call for mandated data…
CommercialEmirates to Offer In-Flight Mobile Phone Service Emirates will begin offering in-flight mobile phone service on its fleet of A380s, as part of of the Dubai carrier's connectivity package with OnAir. The OnAir system uses EDGE and GPRS connections…
CommercialCAE Announces Flight Simulator Sales in Asia, North America CAE on Wednesday announced flight simulator sales to customers in Asia and North America worth over $86 million. The Canadian manufacturer sold a simulator to Bombardier in support of its Global(i) aircraft…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman’s P-8A ESM Receives Official Nomenclature Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system for the U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon has received its official nomenclature—the AN/ALQ-240(V)1. Assigning the ESM with an official nomenclature indicates that the system is unique…
Business & GANBAA's Bolen Blasts President for Business Aviation Comment National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said President Barack Obama "denigrated" the business aviation industry during last night's debate with suggestions of eliminating tax cuts for corporate jet…