MilitaryF-35 Development Contract Pushed Back The U.S. Department of Defense plans to award a major follow-on development contract for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in June 2019, about 10 months later than previously planned, according to a…
CommercialACR Acquires Flight Data Systems ACR Electronics has acquired Flight Data Systems, a provider of flight data recorders, ground support equipment, and electronics manufacturing for the global aviation industry. Flight Data Systems will report into ACR Electronics,…
ConnectivityAstronics and Phasor Partner on Dual-Beam ESA Phasor, a developer of electronically-steered antenna (ESA) systems for mobile broadband, is partnering with Astronics AeroSat to produce scalable, dual-beam ESA-based aeronautical terminals for connected business and commercial airlines. Phasor’s solid-state, software-defined…
CommercialBoeing and Safran Team Up on APUs Boeing and Safran will jointly design, build and service auxiliary power units used to start main engines and power onboard systems. Both companies will have a 50% stake in the partnership, which…
Business & GAViasat Ka-band to Connect Embraer Legacy Jets Embraer is the first OEM to select Viasat’s high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band connectivity solution for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets. The aircraft will be equipped with Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal 5510,…
ConnectivitySmartSky Nabs New C-Suite to Oversee IFC Sales SmartSky Networks has created the new role of chief commercial officer and hired Nancy Walker to fill it. Walker will lead SmartSky's network-related sales and marketing efforts across sectors including business and commercial…
MilitaryF-15 on the Cusp of Overdue Upgrade to Digital Defense System The Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), which is intended to improve the ability of U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets to detect and counter air and ground threats, is on track…
ConnectivityUS Air Force Gives IMT Vislink $1.4 M Video Datalink Contract xG Technology subsidiary IMT Vislink was awarded a $1.4 million order to supply airborne video downlink solutions to the U.S Air Force. The contract calls for the supply of transmit-and-receive systems, ground-based…