CommercialFAA Selects Rockwell Collins HGS for 737 Simulator FAA selected Rockwell Collins' Head-up Guidance Systems (HGS) with synthetic and enhanced vision to support its NextGen implementation and applied research efforts. The technology, which is being installed on the Boeing 737…
CommercialAeroVironment Awarded Contract for Puma UAS AeroVironment, of Monrovia, Calif., received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2.4 million from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through an existing U.S. Army contract. Delivery…
CommercialThales, Qatar Airways Open Training Center Thales and Qatar Airways jointly announced the grand opening of a new technology research, development and training center at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP). Under the official name, Thales QSTP-LLC,…
CommercialHoneywell Awarded $2.8 Billion Connectivity Deal with Inmarsat Honeywell signed a $2.8 billion agreement with Inmarsat to provide global in-flight connectivity services for global business, commercial, and government aviation customers using Inmarsat's Global Xpress, Ka-Band network, scheduled to launch in…
MilitaryRaytheon Awarded $106 Million for Aegis Radar Raytheon has been awarded a $106.4 million modification to a contract by the U.S. Navy for the production of Aegis-related equipment, including the AN/SPY-1(D)V radar transmitter and MK99 Mod 14 Fire Control…
Business & GASaft to Supply Li-SOâ‚‚ Cells for ACK Technologies Saft has been chosen by ACK Technologies, Inc. to provide Lithium-sulfur-dioxide (Li-SOâ‚‚) batteries to support emergency location transmitters (ELT) used in general aviation and commercial aviation aircraft. The company will deliver more…
Business & GAGPS Backup: Is eLoran the Answer? Recent headlines about possible threats to the GPS network is bringing new life to the discussion about the vulnerability and potential backups to the ubiquitous system. Despite the defeat of the LightSquared…
Business & GAThales to Provide GPS Receivers for French Lynx Helicopters Thales has been awarded a contract by the Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique (SIAé), France's military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service, to supply stand-alone GPS receivers for the French Navy's Lynx helicopters,…