Business & GATextron Aviation Expects Strong Aftermarket Demand for Garmin G5000 Avionics Suite Textron Aviation is expecting strong demand this year among its customers for the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. "We’re anticipating the Garmin G5000 upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS business jets to be the most…
Embedded AvionicsAttitude and Heading Reference System for T-38As, AT-38Bs Needs Replacement, Air Force Says The Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the 53 Air Force T-38A and eight AT-38B training jets needs replacing, according to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's T-38 program office…
Business & GABombardier/GE Aviation Smart Link Plus to Offer Data Options The Smart Link Plus health monitoring unit that Bombardier Aviation and GE Aviation are working to roll out later this year is to customize the release of data to the needs of…
Business & GAEmbraer Focusing on Avionics Enhancements for Improved Safety Embraer is focusing on avionics enhancements, such as predictive wind shear and combined head-up display/ enhanced vision systems, to improve aircraft safety, a company official said on Feb. 19. "When you think…
MilitaryAir Force Budget Request Includes $120 Million for U-2 Aircraft The United States Air Force fiscal 2021 budget request includes $120 million for the Lockheed Martin U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, including about $48 million for the "high altitude, deep look" Advanced Synthetic Aperture…
ConnectivityPentagon Seeks Ramp Up in 5G Investment, What Does it Mean for Military Avionics? The Pentagon fiscal year 2021 budget requests $449 million in research and development for the 5G next generation information communications technology program, $249 million more than provided by Congress last year. 5G…
MilitaryPentagon and Military Service Budget Requests for AI May See Avionics Applications The Pentagon has requested $800 million for research and development for artificial intelligence (AI), including the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and Project Maven, in the DoD fiscal 2021 budget released this…
MilitaryBoeing Super Hornets Receiving Block III Avionics Upgrades Dozens of Boeing F/18 E/F Super Hornets are to receive avionics upgrades under the Block III program to improve information exchange speeds and allow the sharing of streaming video and other data.…