Business & GAeuroAtlantic airways Selects Navtech EFB App Navtech signed a multi-year agreement with euroAtlantic airways for provisioning aeronautical electronic charts for the iPad, in a Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB). Navtech iCharts is an application that brings Navtech…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Selected for DARPA SVS Contract The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Rockwell Collins to develop the synthetic vision avionics backbone for next generation helicopter operations under the Multi-Function Radio Frequency (MFRF) program. Rockwell Collins…
Business & GAEclipse Aerospace Begins Production of Eclipse 550 Eclipse Aerospace this week marked the beginning of initial production of its Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet, with deliveries expected to begin next year. Eclipse, based in Albuquerque, N.M., said it plans initial…
ATM ModernizationNorway to Trial Sensis Remote ATC Tower Technology Saab and AVINOR, the Air Navigation Service Provider for Norway, have signed a contract to trial remotely operated air traffic service tower technology in Norway later this year. For this trial, AVINOR's…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins CEO Advocates NextGen Public-Private Partnerships Rockwell Collins CEO Clay Jones Rockwell Collins President and CEO Clay Jones on Tuesday called on the aviation industry to step up its creation of public-private partnerships in order to accelerate the implementation of FAA's multi-billion-dollar NextGen…
Business & GALao Central Airlines Selects Lufthansa Systems Laotian start-up airline Lao Center Airlines selected Lido/FMS database and the Lido/RouteManual navigation charts from Lufthansa Systems under a five-year contract announced Tuesday. Lao Center Airlines began flight operations at the end…
Business & GAClaire Leon There are only a few of us who can point to one specific event, person or circumstance that led to our careers. For Dr. Claire Leon, a honorable mention for the Avionics…
Business & GAHonoring the Contributions of Women It is my absolute pleasure to introduce the readers of Avionics Magazine to some amazing women in the field of avionics and aerospace engineering. In the pages of this supplement, you will…