ATM ModernizationAirline CEOs Lay Out Plans for ATC Reform [Avionics Today 12-02-2015] Top executives from major U.S. airlines made their case for Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform on Tuesday, Dec. 1, pushing for a user-funded model that would run similarly to…
MilitaryBoeing Completes C-17 Globemaster III Production Boeing’s final C-17 Globemaster III taking off. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] The final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter at the company’s plant in Long Beach, Calif. departed on Nov. 29,…
Business & GABombardier Collaborates with GlobalParts.aero to Expand Learjet Parts Support Bombardier will collaborate with Globalparts.aero to expand part support for Learjet 20, 30 and 50 aircraft. Photo: Globalparts.aero [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] Bombardier Business Aircraft and GlobalParts.aero have entered into a strategic collaboration…
Business & GAAmazon Prime Air Reveals Hybrid UAV Prototype Amazon Prime Air’s new hybrid prototype. Photo: Amazon [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] Amazon Prime Air has unveiled its latest design for the online retailer’s delivery Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prototype. Two years after…
Embedded AvionicsUS Air Force Pilots Employ New Virtual Tech for F-35 Training The U.S. Air Force is employing new virtual training tech to prepare pilots for the F-35. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] As the U.S. Air Force prepares for initial F-35 Lightning…
CommercialBoeing, GE and Flatiron Formalize Super Hornet Agreement The F/A-18 Super Hornet. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] Boeing, General Electric Corporation (GE), and information management company Flatiron Solutions have signed a new collaboration agreement to formalize the combined team’s entry…
CommercialElbit Systems Wins $200 Million Swiss UAS Contract The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 flying over Switzerland during the Swiss evaluation of the UAS. Photo: Armasuisse [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] Elbit Systems has been awarded an approximately $200 million contract from the…
Business & GABombardier Lays Out 2016 Outlook Bombardier Global 6000, Challenger 650 and Learjet 75 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] As 2015 comes to a close, Bombardier has outlined the company’s strategic and transformation objectives for 2016. In…