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Jim Gaughan, Alan Bloodgood Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas based in Dulles, Va., promoted Jim Gaughan to chief operating officer. Previously he was executive vice president and general manager of…

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April 1-4 Quad A Annual Convention, Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Visit www.quad-a.org. 3-6 55th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention & Trade Show, Gaylord National Hotel &…

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NAV Canada Extends ADS-B Coverage

Air navigation service provider NAV CANADA said it has expanded its surveillance to cover a 1.3-million-square kilometre portion of airspace over the North Atlantic as the implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)…

Editor's Note

VSI Awarded Night Vision Display Systems Contract

Vision Systems International (VSI), a joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Rockwell Collins, has been awarded a $19.8 million contract for the delivery and engineering support of Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD) systems.…

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Obama Nominates Huerta as FAA Administrator

Michael Huerta President Obama on Tuesday nominated Michael Huerta to serve a five-year term FAA administrator, a post he's held on an interim basis since December following the resignation of Randy Babbitt. Aviation groups urged…

Military

Rockwell Collins to Supply Additional Systems for KC-390

Embraer has selected systems from Rockwell Collins for its KC-390 transport aircraft. Rockwell Collins, which is also providing its Pro Line Fusion-based avionics for the aircraft, will also supply its DF-430 Direction Finder and…

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NASA's Ikhana UAS Flies with ADS-B

NASA's Ikhana, a modified MQ-9 Predator B, glides in for landing at Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of the first checkout test flight of the ADS-B on a UAS. (Photo…

Business & GA

GOL Selects SITA/Flightman Class 2 EFB 

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes will deploy Class 2 electronic flight bags (EFB) from SITA, and its technology partner Flightman, on its fleet of 130 Boeing 737-NGs. This five-year contract includes the provision…