MilitaryAvionics for Boeing FARA Design Provide Significant Autonomy, Company Says Boeing unveiled its six-bladed main rotor/rear propulsor, single engine, tandem seating design for the U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) on March 3, a blueprint that also features a "state-of-the-art cockpit…
Business & GAGPMS Foresight HUMS a Big Benefit for Power Line Inspection Helos, Duke Energy Says During patrol season from March to June and September to November, North Carolina-based Duke Energy uses four Bell 407 helicopters flying four and a half to six and a half hours daily…
Embedded AvionicsEASA and FAA to Issue Further Guidance on Multicore Certification This Year The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are to issue further guidance on the certification of airborne systems with avionics multicore processors this year, according to EASA.…
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…