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AEA Urges Avionics Companies to 'Take Back Our Industry'

Avionics manufacturers, dealers and installers cannot wait for the economic recovery and “must take back the industry,” according to speakers at this week’s Aircraft Electronics Association’s (AEA) International Convention and Trade Show.…

Business & GA

Insitu Flies Fuel Cell-Powered ScanEagle UAS

A hydrogen fuel cell-powered ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) completed its first flight test, airframe manufacturer Insitu said Thursday. The collaboration between Insitu, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and United Technologies (UTC) took…

Business & GA

Mid-Continent Instruments Changes Name

Mid-Continent Instruments has changed its name to Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, a move the company says "better describes the company’s capabilities and underscores its commitment to provide its extensive customer base of…

Embedded Avionics

B-2 Spirit Validates Flight Management Software

Northrop Grumman said its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has completed its first 18.5-hour sortie over the North Pole to validate new flight management software for the Air Force. The computer upgrade system…

Business & GA

Thrane & Thrane AVIATOR 700D Awarded FAA PMA

The Thrane & Thrane AVIATOR 700D communication system has been awarded FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), certifying its use aboard all aircraft and allowing the company to commence shipment of the product…

Business & GA

Air Arabia Signs Class 2 EFB Contract with navAero

NavAero will supply its tBag C22 Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to Air Arabia for its fleet of 44 A320s. The contract includes navAero hardware with Lufthansa Systems' electronic charting and Aviobook's…