Military

ITT Exelis to Supply F/A-18 Generator Control Modules

ITT Exelis received a $5.7 million multiyear award to produce 375 generator control modules for F/A-18 aircraft. Production will take place through January 2015. F/A-18 aircraft carry two of the modules, each…

Commercial

Boeing to Close Wichita Facility By End of 2013

Boeing said Wednesday it will close its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita, Kan., by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. "The decision…

Commercial

Elbit Systems Awarded Hermes 900 UAS Contract

Israel-based Elbit Systems was awarded a $50 million contract to supply its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to a governmental office of an undisclosed country in the Americas. The UAS will…

Military

Mercury Computer Systems Acquires KOR Electronics

Mercury Computer Systems on Tuesday completed its acquisition of KOR Electronics, of Cypress, Calif., a supplier of digital RF memory technology used in a broad range of military aircraft. The acquisition also includes KOR's wholly…

Business & GA

Regulating NVIS

In the past decade, aviation has made remarkable advancements in technology, in modern cockpits as well as those of legacy aircraft. Not that long ago, you would never have expected to see…

ATM Modernization

People

Michelle James Universal Avionics Systems, based in Tucson, Ariz., promoted Michelle James to director of marketing and communications. She will be responsible for all of the company’s advertising and campaigns, as well…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

January 19-21 Bahrain International Air Show 2012, Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain. Visit www.farnborough.com. February 11-14 Heli-Expo 2012, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas. Visit www.heliexpo.com. 14-19 Singapore Airshow 2012, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Visit…