Commercial

More 787 Delays Announced

Boeing delayed until the second quarter the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, saying the manufacturer needs more time to assemble the first plane. The first flight, which was set for the…

Commercial

Southwest Selects GPS for RNP Operations

Southwest Airlines will equip more than 200 Boeing 737 Classic aircraft with Rockwell Collins' GPS-4000S for Required Navigational Performance (RNP) operations, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said Tuesday. Installation begins this year.…

Military

Lockheed Martin Wins Air Force Contract

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $24.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to procure fabrication, support and assembly of C-5B Galaxy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Group A and Spares…

Business & GA

Universal Avionics Names New COO

Universal Avionics, based in Tucson, Ariz., made several management moves, including the appointment of a new chief operating officer (COO). Paul DeHerrera, who was most recently vice president of marketing and product…

Commercial

CAE to Establish Southeast Asia Center

CAE will establish an aviation training center in Kuala Lumpur, a move the company said that will leverage its existing partnership with AirAsia to expand within the region. Kuala Lumpur will also…

Business & GA

Honeywell Wins RNP SAAAR Designation

Honeywell received FAA designation as a consultant for Required Navigation Performance Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (RNP SAAAR) operational approvals. RNP SAAAR procedures help aircraft fly more precise approaches and departures,…

Business & GA

NATCA Declares Staffing Emergency

Veteran air traffic controllers are leaving the industry faster than they can be replaced, leaving controllers overworked and unable to safely handle traffic volume at the nation’s business airports, the air traffic…