Embedded AvionicsDOD Issues Avionics, Radar Contracts to Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin has secured Department of Defense (DOD) contracts totaling $165.7 million to provide radar systems and mission avionics for a fleet of U.S. and foreign military MH-60R Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters. …
CommercialGlobal Eagle, ThaiCom Partner for Asia Pacific In-Flight Connectivity Global Eagle has a new agreement with satellite communications provider Thaicom to begin developing in-flight connectivity service for airlines within the Asia Pacific region. Row 44, a Global Eagle subsidiary, will…
CommercialRetired F-16 Jet Completes First Converted Unmanned Flight The U.S. Air Force began demonstrating the next generation of air combat training and testing aircraft last week, completing the first flight of a converted F-16 jet with no pilot in the…
ATM ModernizationFAA: NextGen Faces Challenges From Sequester FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on Friday told industry and government officials the fiscal uncertainty due to sequestration poses a threat to the agency's multibillion-dollar NextGen program. Speaking at the annual public…
CommercialNavy's First MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter Completes Ground Testing The U.S. Navy's first MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed ground testing and engine runs during its initial testing Friday at Naval Base Ventura Country Point Mugu, Calif. (MQ-8C Fire…
Business & GAPacific Coast Adds ADS-B to Citation V Cockpit Pacific Coast Avionics has completed a panel upgrade that added ADS-B "In" and "Out" functions to a completely redesigned cockpit on a Citation V business jet operated by Westwood Development Corp. …
Business & GARockwell Collins CEO: Sequestration Effects Seen Lingering Sequestration and its impacts on the defense industry are here to stay and will dampen defense spending in the near term, according to Rockwell Collins President and CEO Kelly Ortberg. In announcing…
ATM ModernizationFAA Dedicates 'Green' Air Traffic Control Tower in Palm Springs FAA on Thursday dedicated a new air traffic control tower at Palm Springs airport that incorporates "green" money-saving features. The tower has been operational since July, though FAA officials traveled to…