ATM ModernizationSaab Sensis to Provide TBO Support for NextGen Institute Saab Sensis has been selected as the air traffic control Decision Support Tool (DST) developer subject matter expert (SME) for the NextGen Institute’s Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO) research. The NextGen Institute selected Saab…
CommercialHoneywell to Provide EBAS for 737 MAX Boeing has selected the Honeywell electronic bleed airsystem (EBAS) for its 737 MAX planes. The EBAS produces warm air to the wings of the aircraft to prevent potential icing by taking airflow…
CommercialRockwell Collins LCD Displays Selected for Boeing 737 MAX Rockwell Collins has a multi-year new agreement with Boeing to provide its large-format displays as standard equipment for the Boeing 737 MAX flight deck. “Airlines will benefit from the increased real estate…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates UAS Wireless Technology Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy said Thursday they completed its first shore-based trials of a new wireless, handheld device called a Control Display Unit (CDU) on the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air…
CommercialRaytheon, Air Force Using Ground-Based Sense and Avoid Systems for UAS The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon said Thursday they have conducted concept evaluation demonstrations that show existing air traffic control equipment could be modified to safely track the presence of nearby unmanned…
CommercialThales to Acquire Sysgo AG Thales on Thursday said it will pay an undisclosed sum to acquire Sysgo AG, the German supplier of operating system products, middleware, and software services for the real-time and embedded market. Thales…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing Develops Simulation Trainer for F-15E, FA-18E Boeing is developing a simulation technology that places pilots at odds against real aircraft and computer-generated enemy threats simultaneously. The technology is being developed under a $6.3 million, three-year contract with the…
CommercialGogo Launches ATG-4 Network on Delta, US Airways, Virgin America In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has launched its next generation ATG-4 network on Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Virgin America aircraft. ATG-4 delivers a peak speed of 9.8Mbps, tripling the peak speed…