Editor's NoteBetter Together: EVs and SVs Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) and Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) have moved beyond the Sci-Fi realm where they were first imagined. Today, they are necessary situational awareness and safety features in modern cockpits…
Editor's NoteGeorge Noh Director of Sales and Marketing Holt Integrated Circuits The following issues are concerns for engineers working in the avionics industry today. Holt has addressed these issues with carefully thought-out product definitions and roadmaps. Size, weight, power and cost reduction…
Business & GAAirfone Ends, New Year Pits Grrrilla Vs. Aircell In-flight connectivity solution Grrrilla to release in New Year and compete with Gogo Biz Aircell at a fraction of the cost. Grrrilla's technology leverages Bluetooth capabilities for lower certification costs and more…
Business & GAChinese Airframer Comac Tests C919 Comac has begun tests on the C919 iron bird ground rig, performing necessary validation and integration of aircraft systems and performing troubleshooting. Currently, Comac has 400 aircraft orders for the C919 on…
CommercialBoeing Wins US Air Force B-1 Bomber Contract Boeing has been selected to fulfill a $750 million five-year contract for work on the U.S. Air Force fleet of B-1 bombers, the Pentagon announced Monday, Dec. 30. The contract includes…
ATM ModernizationFirst UAS Test Site to Open June 28, 2014 From the congested air traffic of the northeast, to the extreme climates of Hawaii and Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration sought to represent U.S. airspace diversity in its six choices for all…
Business & GAEmbraer Legacy 450 Makes First Flight The Legacy 450, Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil Saturday, Dec. 28. Extensive pre-flight ground tests and simulations allowed for a…
ATM ModernizationGeneral Dynamics, United Technologies Win Airspace DoD Contracts General Dynamics won three of 12 contracts announced Thursday, Dec. 26 for a total of $205.1 million in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. One of the three contracts, for a cost-plus-fixed-fee $6.6…
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