ATM Modernization

ICAO, CANSO Sign Air Navigation Agreement

The ICAO and Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) have signed a new agreement to jointly pursue opportunities to increase air navigation safety worldwide. ICAO President Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez and CANSO Director…

Military

Boeing, Elbit Pursuing Aircraft Defense Solutions

Boeing announced a memorandum of understanding with Elbit Systems to provide "self-defense" solutions Boeing military aircraft for international customers. Under the new agreement, the two companies will offer Elbit's Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM),…

ATM Modernization

Airbus ProSky to Optimize ILS Areas in Switzerland

Airbus ProSky was selected by Zurich Airport and Swiss Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Skyguide, to optimize the Instrument Landing System (ILS) protection areas of one of the airport's three runways. Zurich…

Military

Mercury Computer to Supply EW Receivers for NRL

Mercury Systems has been awarded a 3-year, $16.7 million indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Tactical Electronic Warfare Division (TEWD) to supply advanced mixed signal digital…

ATM Modernization

Boeing Awarded GPS Constellation Contract Extension

Boeing will continue modernizing the GPS satellite constellation for up to five more years, extending the company's role in the vital military and civilian navigation network. The U.S. Air Force, which operates…

Business & GA

GAMA Sees General Aviation Industry as a 'Mixed Bag'

The multi-billion dollar general aviation industry had increases in aircraft shipments and declines in airplane billings in 2012, results that the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) called a “mixed bag." According to…

Commercial

Boeing Prepares Phantom Eye UAS for Second Flight

Boeing said its liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is progressing towards a second flight, following the completion of a successful taxi test at Edwards Air Force Base last week.…