ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Delivers First Gen III F-35 HMDS

F-35 Gen II Helmet Mounted Display System. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-12-2015] Rockwell Collins has delivered the first Gen III F-35 Helmet-Mounted Display System (HMDS) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting…

Embedded Avionics

US Navy Expands Raytheon JPALS Contract

[Avionics Today 08-12-2015] The U.S. Navy has extended Raytheon’s engineering and manufacturing development contract on the Joint Precision Approach Landing Systems (JPALS) program. Raytheon will continue testing and analysis in support of…

Business & GA

Embraer Legacy 450 Achieves Brazilian Certification

Embraer Legacy 450. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 08-12-2015] The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil — ANAC) has granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet at…

Business & GA

Gulfstream’s G500 on Track for 2018 Certification

Gulfstream G500. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Gulfstream has announced that its G500 aircraft has completed five test flights since it first took to the skies on May 18. During more than…

ATM Modernization

Global Hawk UAV Breaks One-User, One Vehicle Paradigm

Global Hawk UAV. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated mission management control features that the company claims create more Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During…