ATM Modernization

Raytheon to Provide D-RAPCON Systems for U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force issued a $50.6 million contract to Raytheon to provide 19 deployable air traffic control (D-RAPCON) surveillance systems.      (Raytheon's D-RAPCON. Photo, courtesy of Raytheon.)   Raytheon will…

ATM Modernization

Government, Industry React to Furlough-Fueled Flight Delays

Amid aviation industry and lawmaker protests, FAA's sequestration-related furloughs of air traffic controllers began this week, resulting in flight delays at some of the nation's busiest airports.  FAA said this week's furloughs…

Embedded Avionics

F-35 Data Link Completes Flight Test

Northrop Grumman's Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) waveform completed a successful F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program flight test, a demonstration that validated eight years of developing an advanced communications link,…

Embedded Avionics

NAVAIR Upgrades E-6B Internet Protocol

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently implemented the Internet Protocol Bandwidth Expansion (IBPE) upgrade on its airborne strategic command platform, the E-6B Mercury. The upgrade was installed in March during…

ATM Modernization

United Flying Honeywell SmartPath Approaches in Houston

United Airlines flew the first precision approach using Honeywell's SmartPath Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) into Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Monday.      (United Airlines plane using Honeywell's SmartPath.…

ATM Modernization

RNP Approaches Approved at China's Zhangjiajie Airport

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved Required Navigation Performance (RNP) to Instrument Landing System (ILS) and public Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures at Zhangjiajie Airport with the…

Commercial

Astronics to Supply In-Seat Power Systems to Panasonic

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics to provide its EmPower In-Seat Power Systems for installation with Panasonic's In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Systems on Airbus A350s.…