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ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Selected for EC-130H Avionics Upgrades

L-3 Platform Integration has selected Rockwell Collins as the avionics solution provider for a communication, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) avionics upgrade for the U.S. Air Force EC-130H. Financial terms of…

Business & GA

FAA Selects FreeFlight for Capstone ADS-B Project

FAA has selected FreeFlight Systems to provide upgraded automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) avionics to fulfill the requirements of the second phase of its Capstone Project.    The project was originally launched in…

Embedded Avionics

FLYHT's AFIRS Selected for C-130 Avionics Upgrades

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions was selected by a second Middle Eastern air force to supply its automated flight information reporting system (AFIRS) 228 systems as upgrades for 7 C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.…

Business & GA

Solar-Powered Plane Begins Cross-Country Flight

A solar-powered aircraft that flies without jet fuel began its attempt at a flight across the United States on Friday.      (Test flight from Moffett Field_Solar Impulse flies over the Golden…

Commercial

U.S. Navy's First Unmanned Aircraft Squadron

The U.S. Navy on Thursday launched its first squadron to feature manned and unmanned aircraft at the Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado, near San Diego.       (Fire Scout…

Business & GA

EASA Approves Aspen's H-Series PFDs for R44s

EASA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Aspen Avionics for the installation of Evolution H-Series Primary Flight Displays (PFD) in Robinson R44 I and II helicopters.    The STC will allow…