CommercialAAR to Perform Interior Mods for Undisclosed Airline AAR received FAA design approval to perform custom interior modifications for Boeing 767-300 operated by an undisclosed U.S.-based international airline. AAR Engineering Services’ design modification includes the installation of flatbed seats, new…
CommercialSingapore Airlines to Retrofit 777-200ER Cabins Singapore Airlines will be investing nearly $78 million to refit 10 Boeing 777-200ERs with new long-haul cabin products to provide customers with additional space and comfort. The cabin upgrade program will provide…
Embedded AvionicsViaSat Awarded Airborne ISR Services Contract ViaSat will provide broadband airborne satcom services for a U.S. government customer under a contract award valued at $52 million. The one-year contract is a renewal for services already provided using ViaSat…
CommercialBoeing Tests Wireless Signals in Aircraft Cabins Boeing said Wednesday it has developed an advanced method to test wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal electronic devices…
MilitaryIS&S Awarded Avionics Contract from iAccess Technologies Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), based in Exton, Pa., has been awarded a $4 million contract from iAccess Technologies, of Long Beach, Calif., to provide seven shipsets of company’s Integrated Suite of Avionics for the…
Business & GACoast Guard to Use Honeywell HUMS for MH-60Ts Honeywell has been awarded a $4.8 million contract to install health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) onboard the entire fleet of U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T helicopters. HUMS is a sensor-based monitoring system…
CommercialThales Selects New CEO Thales has appointed Jean-Bernard Lévy as its new chairman and CEO, to replace Luc Vigneron, who resigned Thursday. Vigneron resigned “after having acknowledged lack of support of the company’s two main shareholders,”…
CommercialGogo, Inmarsat Partner for GX Ka-Band Network Gogo signed an agreement with Inmarsat to become a reseller of the Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network in the commercial air transport market. The partnership will enable Gogo to deliver a faster…