Military

Northrop Grumman to Supply GPS for Embraer KC-390

Northrop Grumman on Tuesday announced it will provide the hybrid GPS and inertial reference system for Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Falls Church, Va.-based manufacturer’s German subsidiary — Northrop Grumman LITEF…

Military

Embraer Selects R&S M3AR Transceiver for KC-390

Embraer has selected the Rohde & Schwartz (R&S) M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Brazilian manufacturer did not disclose the monetary value of their new…

Military

Boeing Completes Successful F/A-18F AMC Test Flight

Boeing completed a successful test flight of its Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet last week. The Type 4 is designed to accelerate image and mission processing…

Business & GA

FAA Approves American Airlines iPad EFB Expansion

FAA has approved American Airlines' expansion of its iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program, making it the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the iPad in the cockpit during…

Military

Curtiss Wright to Provide DCUs for AWACS

Rockwell Collins has awarded a contract to Curtiss Wright Controls to provide Data Concentrator Units (DCUs) for use on U.S. Air Force and NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The…

Commercial

Singapore Airlines Launches In-Flight Wi-Fi Program

Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday launched a $50 million in-flight connectivity program to bring Wi-Fi Internet access to more aircraft in its fleet. The Asian carrier said their OnAir in-flight connectivity service…

Commercial

NTSB Issues New Safety Recommendations for Large Airplanes

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued new safety recommendations for large aircraft Wednesday, asking FAA to require large aircraft to be equipped with anti-ground collision aids. NTSB is recommending large airplanes…