Business & GAGulfstream Achieves IS-BAO Stage 2 Certification [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] Gulfstream's flight operations test organization has achieved International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2 certification. The business jet manufacturer's flight department fathers 43 pilots conducting more than…
Embedded AvionicsRaytheon to Support V-22 Systems, Software [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] The U.S. Navy's Air Systems Command has awarded a $270 million contract to Raytheon to provide software, systems and testing support for its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft. Under…
CommercialUTC to Supply Upgrades for NASA P-3 Aircraft [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] UTC Aerospace has a new agreement to supply NASA with procurement and installation of NP2000 propellers with electronic propeller control systems for the agency's fleet of P-3 aircraft. The…
ATM ModernizationNextGen Priorities Included in 2016 Budget Request [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] The Obama administration's proposed 2016 fiscal year budget request seeks $845 million for capital investments related to NextGen Air Traffic Control (ATC) system modernization, a $53 million increase over…
ATM ModernizationICAO Safety Conference Proposes New Aircraft Tracking Standard [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed the adoption of a new aircraft-tracking standard based on discussions among civil aviation authorities, industry and delegates at the 2015 High…
CommercialTaiwan Orders ATR 72 Inspections Following TransAsia Crash [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The Civil Aeronautics Administration of Taiwan has ordered TransAsia and Uni Air to perform engine inspections on all Taiwanese registered ATR-72 aircraft following the Feb. 4 crash of a…
Embedded AvionicsThales to Provide FMS Software on US Army UH-60Vs [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] Northrop Grumman has selected Thales to supply its Flight Management System (FMS) software, i-FMS200, for the avionics mission equipment package as an upgrade for the U.S. Army fleet of…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing to Modernize B-52 With Digital Communications [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The U.S. Air Force has issued a full rate production contract to Boeing to deliver 10 Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) upgrade packages for its fleet of B-52 bomber…
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