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Shahram Askarpour Innovative Solutions & Support, based in Exton, Pa., promoted Shahram Askarpour to president of the company. He will replace Roman Ptakowski, who is retiring. Ptakowski will continue to serve as…
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May 14-16 European Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), Geneva PALEXPO and Geneva International Airport, Geneva, Switzerland. Visit www.ebace.aero. 22-24 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)/FAA/NASA Technical Symposium, Resorts Hotel and Casino,…
Military
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final Avionics Upgraded C-5
Lockheed Martin delivered its 79th and final C-5 Galaxy of the current Avionics Modernization Program at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. "We are very proud of our AMP team,"…
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Editor’s note: iCockpit
If the number of press releases that come into my inbox are any indication, tablet computers, more specifically iPads, are becoming as ubiquitous in airplanes as seatback tray tables and multifunction displays.…
Commercial
Marines Order Raven UAS from AeroVironment
AeroVironment received a $3.7 million order from the Marine Corps to supply RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems and initial spares packages. The RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system is a 4.2-pound, backpackable,…
Business & GA
Astronics in Multi-Year Agreement with Panasonic for Power Systems
Astronics Corp.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. (AES), and Panasonic Avionics signed a multi-year Master Supply Agreement (MSA) for Astronics' EmPower In-Seat Power Systems that are installed with Panasonic's…
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SESAR Launches Study on UAS Integration
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU), a public-private partnership formed to manage the Development phase of the airspace modernization initiative, has launched a study on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airspace. Civilian…
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DoT IG: Lack of Program Requirements Stalling NextGen
FAA has failed to provide adequate, finalized program requirements of the six transformational NextGen programs, which is causing concern over equipage and ultimately delaying the benefits of NextGen, according to a Department…