Business & GAEclipse 550 Achieves First Power-On, Ready for Delivery Eclipse Aerospace on Monday announced a production achievement for its new Eclipse 550, as the twin-engine jet powered-on for the first time. The 550, a very light business jet equipped with Pratt…
Business & GAHoneywell Completes GX Aviation Preliminary Design Review Honeywell completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the hardware that will be used in Inmarsat's GX Aviation program, including the terminals and antenna sub-systems on the aircraft for in-flight connectivity to…
CommercialNavy Develops Dimmable LED Bulb Incandescent bulbs, such as these found in this P-3 instrument panel, may fade away with the availability of new, long-lasting, adjustable intensity LED bulbs. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy) The Naval Air Systems Command…
ATM ModernizationSenator Introduces Amendment to Prevent Air Traffic Tower Closures Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the Senate Continuing Resolution that would add enough funds to prevent FAA’s planned closure of air traffic control (ATC) towers as a…
CommercialEmbraer, UTC Aerospace Form Agreement for Second Generation E-Jets UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected to provide the electric power generation and distribution system for the second generation of E-Jets, scheduled to enter service in 2018, Embraer said Thursday. The United…
ATM ModernizationIATA Criticizes New EU Performance Scheme The European Single Sky Committee is facing criticism from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after adopting so-called performance and charging schemes for 2015-2019, which several European aviation organizations say would slow…
CommercialLufthansa Systems Expands Agreement with Aeroflot Russian carrier Aeroflot recently signed a five-year agreement with Lufthansa Systems to deploy the NetLine/Hub IT solution at its Moscow Sheremetyevo hub. Lufthansa said the Netline/Hub solution enables airlines to track hub…
CommercialU.S. Navy Acquires More Fire Scouts from Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman announced a $71 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide six Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, an add-on to the company’s current contract to produce 14 Fire Scouts for the…