Embedded AvionicsLockheed Martin Orders Mantis 3D Simulation Software Lockheed Martin placed an order to Quantam3D for its Mantis Real-time Scene Management software for use in flight simulators. Quantam3D said Lockheed Martin will use the Mantis software to enable its simulation…
CommercialUTair Aviation To Offer Row 44 In-Flight Wi-Fi Row 44, of Westlake Village, Calif., was selected by Russian airline UTair Aviation to provide inflight connectivity services. With the Row 44 platform, UTair will provide its passengers with the ability to enjoy…
MilitaryARINC to Sell its Defense Systems Division to Booz Allen Hamilton ARINC has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Defense Systems Engineering & Support (DSES) division to Booz Allen Hamilton. Booz Allen said it will pay about $154 million in cash…
Business & GAAero Dynamix Receives STC for AW-139 NVG Cockpit Aero Dynamix received an STC for its night vision goggles (NVG) cockpit upgrade on the Agusta Westland AW-139 helicopter. (AW-139 NVG Cockpit in daylight, courtesy of Aero Dynamix) The first AW-139 with…
Business & GAXL Airways France Selects Lufthansa Systems Upgrades XL Airways France has selected a package of aeronautical solutions from Lufthansa Systems, including the Lido/Flight, Lido/RouteManual, Lido/eRouteManual and Lido/iRouteManual as well as Lido/ObstacleData. Lufthansa said the Lido/Flight system can lead to…
Business & GAAtlantic Airways Selects Thales Avionics for Airbus A319 Atlantic Airways has selected a suite of Thales avionics upgrades for its Airbus A319. Thales said it equipped the A319 with its dual Flight Management System (FMS), the new digital head up…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins to Develop GPS Jamming Technology for MIST Program Rockwell Collins received a three-year contract from the Office of Naval Research to develop technology to locate and classify attempts to interfere with GPS signals and disrupt military operations. The contract calls…
Editor's NoteLars Thrane to Depart Cobham SATCOM Following Acquisition Lars Thrane, founder of Danish satellite communications company Thrane & Thrane A/S, has announced his decision to leave the newly formed Cobham SATCOM following the acquisition of Thrane & Thrane A/S by…