ATM ModernizationHarris Awarded NextGen NVS Contract Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS), a communications network between air traffic controllers, pilots and ground personnel under FAA's…
Business & GALuxair to Install navAero EFBs The navAero tBag C22 computer and display hardware has been chosen as the electronic flight bag (EFB) flight deck hardware by Luxair to equip the carrier’s B737-700/800, Dash 8 Q400 and ERJ145…
CommercialFAA to Re-Evaluate Portable Electronics Policies on Commercial Aircraft FAA is forming a government-industry group to re-evaluate the current portable electronic device (PED) policies that regulate when devices can be used safely during commercial flights. The current FAA regulations require aircraft…
Business & GADuncan Aviation Named a Authorized Service Center for GE CF34-3 Engine GE Aviation named Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation as an authorized service center for its CF34-3 engines. Under this agreement, Duncan Aviation can perform line maintenance and on-wing engine maintenance, GE said. The CF34-3…
CommercialHoneywell Places Order for Avionics Equipment to Samtel New Delhi, India-based Samtel Avionics and Defense Systems announced a $5.1 million order to manufacture avionics equipment from Honeywell. “Samtel is also in discussion with Honeywell for multiple display programs, and expects…
CommercialBritish Airways Engineering's Avionics Business Celebrates Milestone British Airways Engineering on Thursday announced that its avionics subsidiary has officially released over one million units. The South Wales-based maintenance, repair and overhaul provider said the million-unit milestone equates to a…
CommercialAir Force Contracts GA-ASI for MQ-9 Reaper Retrofits The U.S. Air Force has contracted San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for retrofit kits and installations for up to 80 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft. The contract is worth $87.3 million, and…
Business & GACMC’s PilotView Electronic Flight Bag Selected for Boeing 777 The Esterline CMC Electronics PilotView Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) has been selected as a maintenance access terminal replacement for the Boeing 777 flight deck. CMC’s 10.4 inch EFB is certified for Class…