ATM Modernization

ADS-B Operational in Alaska

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is now operational in Alaska, FAA said Thursday. “NextGen technology is already helping make aviation safer and more efficient,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This innovation is transforming air…

Business & GA

Sikorsky Selects Universal's Data Recorder

Sikorsky selected a Cockpit Voice/Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) from Universal Avionics Systems as a forward-fit option for its S-76C++ and standard on S-76D commercial helicopters, the companies announced Thursday. Universal Avionics’ CVFDR-145R…

Connectivity

Boeing C-130 AMP Enters LRIP

Boeing received the go-ahead to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) of its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), the company said June 24. The company announced completion of a Defense Acquisition Board Milestone…

Embedded Avionics

Boeing to Upgrade KC-10 Cockpits

Boeing received a $216 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade its 59-jet KC-10 tanker fleet with a new communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) system, the…

Connectivity

Northrop Grumman Tests F-35 AESA Radar

Northrop Grumman said Tuesday its APG-81 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar met and exceeded its performance objectives successfully tracking long-range targets as part of the first mission systems test flights of…

Embedded Avionics

Curtiss-Wright Acquires U.K. Company

Curtiss-Wright Corp., of Charlotte, N.C., will spend $22 million to acquire Specialist Electronics Services, Ltd., of Camberley, U.K., the company announced Tuesday. With estimated 2010 sales of about $9 million, SES designs and…

Embedded Avionics

Boeing B-1 Begins Flight Tests

Boeing said Monday it has begun flight tests for a B-1 Lancer bomber upgraded with new digital avionics for the aft cockpit, including a line-of-sight Link 16 data link. The B-1 Fully…

Business & GA

Honeywell Selected for Citation X Avionics

Honeywell's Primus Elite avionics platform as well as an upgraded cabin management system were selected for Cessna's new Citation X business jet, beginning in 2011. Cessna said the Primus Elite will also…