Business & GA

Barco Selected for COMAC C919 Cockpit Components

The Chinese Aeronautical Radio Electronics Research Institute (CARERI) selected Barco’s 15.4-inch display head for integration into the cockpit of COMAC’s C919 commercial airliner series. The first display heads are scheduled for delivery…

Commercial

AV Adds New Capabilities to Puma UAS

AeroVironment introduced a series of enhancements to its RQ-20A Puma AE small unmanned aircraft system that include new features and capabilities. Enhancements include the advanced propulsion system and smart battery technology; precision…

Embedded Avionics

Northrop Grumman Awarded STC for Air Claw

Photo courtesy Northop Grumman FAA issued a multiuse supplemental type certificate (STC) to Northrop Grumman's Air Claw, Quest KODIAK 100-based short take-off and landing aircraft. The multiuse STC validates the quality of design and integration…

ATM Modernization

FAA Names New Assistant Administrator for NextGen

FAA on Thursday named retired Air Force Major General Edward L. Bolton Jr. as the new assistant administrator for NextGen, Avionics Magazine has learned. (Edward L. Bolton Jr. Photo, courtesy of Department of Defense.)…

Commercial

U.S. Army Places Order for Raven UAS

AeroVironment received a $13.5 million order from the United States Army.  The order – the final portion of a contract valued at $59.6 million – includes RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS),…

Commercial

ARINC, LOT Polish Airlines in Data Link Contract

LOT Polish Airlines have chosen ARINC’s GLOBALink ACARS data link program to provide the airline data for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland and…