CommercialSagem, MTU Aero Engines Form Joint Venture Sagem and MTU Aero Engines formed a 50/50 joint venture, AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions, to provide safety-critical software and hardware for military and civil aviation applications. This signature follows the Memorandum of…
CommercialSurvey: U.S. Passengers Seek Out Airlines with In-Flight Wi-Fi A new airline passenger survey focusing on U.S. travellers’ experience of in-flight Wi-Fi found that more than 60 percent of passengers who used cabin Wi-Fi are likely to use it again in…
MilitaryITT Buys Signal Sensor Manufacturer ITT Exelis completed the acquisition of Space Computer Corp., a privately owned firm that produces real time signal processing systems, software and algorithms for the full exploitation of hyperspectral sensor data. Hyperspectral…
CommercialCebu Pacific to Install OnAir Connectivity Equipment Philippine airline Cebu Pacific Air announced plans to provide in-flight connectivity via OnAir on its Airbus A330 fleet starting in 2013. The airline also has the option to install Wi-Fi on its…
Business & GADuncan to Build New Maintenance Facility Duncan Aviation announced plans for a new maintenance hangar and facility to be built at its Lincoln, Neb., headquarters. Construction will begin this fall, the company said. “We are still evaluating our…
CommercialGoodrich Opens Brea, Calif., Facility Goodrich this week marked the opening of a new facility in Brea, Calif., part of its Sensors and Integrated Systems business. The Brea site, which employs approximately 260 people in high tech disciplines…
CommercialTurkish Airlines Selects Lufthansa Charts Turkish Airlines has opted for Lufthansa Systems' Lido/FMS database and the Lido/RouteManual navigation charts. The paper-based charts will be replaced by the electronic charts (Lido/eRouteManual) at a later time. From the very…
Business & GAAssociated Air Center Opens VIP Custom Interiors Design Center Associated Air Center (AAC), StandardAero’s large transport category, VIP aircraft completions center in Dallas, opened its new VIP custom interiors Design Center. "AAC is the industry leading VIP interior completions facility," said…