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…
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 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…
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…
MilitaryGeneral Dynamics to Supply Mission Computers to Super Hornets The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft. General Dynamics has delivered…
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…
ATM ModernizationAOPA: Sequestration Cuts Disproportionately Impact General Aviation Operations The $85 billion automatic across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration that went into effect last Friday will disproportionately impact the general aviation (GA) community, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association…