Embedded Avionics

MFDs will Lead Cockpit Display Market Through 2020

Honeywell KMD 550 multi-function display. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global commercial aircraft Cockpit Display System (CDS) market will grow at a…

ATM Modernization

Lockheed Martin to Continue Support for FAA’s Micro-EARTS

United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center Advanced Technologies & Oceanic Procedures Operations Area, equipped with Micro-EARTS ATC automation program. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 05-31-2016]…

Military

Boeing, US Air Force Delay Production on KC-46 Tanker

Everett, Wash. facility where Boeing will build the platforms for the now-delayed KC-46 tankers. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-31-2016] Boeing has released a statement noting that the U.S. Air Force is delaying…

Military

Canadian Air Force Selects ViaSat STT for CP-140 Aurora

Canadian Royal Air Force Lockheed CP-140. Photo: Aldo Bidini [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] General Dynamics Mission Systems selected the ViaSat Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A for use on the CP-140 Aurora aircraft, a…

Business & GA

Embraer E190-E2 Begins Certification Campaign

E190 E2 cockpit, rendering. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] The Embraer E190-E2 completed its maiden flight ahead of schedule. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of…