Embedded AvionicsRaytheon to Provide F/A-18 E/F Pod Adapters Raytheon has received a $14.9 million order to provide pod adapter units and NavFLIR Surrogates for the Naval Air Systems Command fleet of F/A-18 E/F aircraft. The pod adapter units and NavFLIR…
Editor's NoteMaintenance Case Mark Heim, a Charlotte, N.C.-based US Airways aircraft mechanic, works on avionics equipment aboard one of the airline’s Airbus A330. The quest for known predictable costs, along with an emphasis on predictive or…
Editor's NoteHeli-Expo 2013 Eurocopter Optimistic for 2013, Unveils New Versions of EC135 Eurocopter’s EC175 on display at the company’s booth at Heli-Expo. Eurocopter expressed confidence in its performance in 2012 and optimism for its future…
Editor's NoteIndustry Scan Contracts ➤ 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…
Editor's NoteAirline Connections Advanced computing and communication systems aboard commercial airplanes are allowing airlines to operate and maintain their fleets more efficiently than ever before. Since increased efficiency saves money, cost-conscious airlines are embracing this…
Editor's NoteReal-Time Operating Systems As military and civil aircraft add more capable and connected technologies, real-time operating system (RTOS) developers are facing growing security concerns and challenging certification issues. Key tests include addressing potential network vulnerabilities…
Business & GAEclipse 550 Jet Gets Final Production Certificate from FAA FAA issued an amended production certificate (PC) to Eclipse Aerospace Thursday, authorizing final assembly, test and certification for its new production 550 twin-engine very light business jet. The final production certification comes…
Business & GASolar-Powered Airplane Ready for Coast-to-Coast U.S. Flight Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, founders of the Solar Impulse project, on Thursday announced a schedule for their coast-to-coast U.S. flight with their aircraft powered exclusively by solar energy. Piccard…