MilitaryLockheed Martin Plans New Training Center to Meet Rising Military Demand Gen. Raymond Johns, commander of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, in cockpit of C-130J. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Lockheed Martin is launching a new International Training Center (ITC)…
ATM ModernizationFAA Further Extends SoCal Metroplex Project Comment Period [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] The FAA is extending the public comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Southern California Metroplex project by an additional 30 days. The comment period will…
ATM ModernizationThales Germany Appoints New CEO Christoph Hoppe, CEO, Thales Germany. Photo: Premium Aerotech [Avionics Today 09-09-2015] Thales has appointed Christoph Hoppe as the new CEO and chairman of the management board for Thales in Germany. Hoppe, who…
MilitaryF-35A Lightning II Takes Off in Europe with Italy’s Inaugural Flight Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-08-2015] Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1 and assembled at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out…
CommercialElbit Systems Wins $78 Million UAS Systems Contract [Avionics Today 09-08-2015] An unnamed European country has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to supply an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based intelligence solution. Valued at approximately $78 million, the contract will be performed…
Business & GARockwell Collins to Supply China’s HAIG Helicopters with Avionics Suite Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system to be installed on HAIG’s new AC312E/C helicopters. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 09-08-2015] China’s Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) has selected Rockwell Collins…
CommercialAirbus’ A330neo Commences Construction Airbus starts production of the first A330neo. Worker at Airbus’ Pylon Manufacturing Plant in Saint Eloi . Photo: Airbus. [Avionics Today 09-08-2015] Airbus’ first A330neo is coming to term one year after…
ATM ModernizationDOD Activity Will Make TCAS, ADS-B Unreliable in Southeast U.S. TCAS cockpit display. Photo: FlySafe Project [Avionics Today 09-03-2015] Due to military activities, the Traffic Collision and Avoidance System (TCAS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance may be unreliable in the airspace…