ATM ModernizationPeople Ralph F. Meoni Thales appointed Ralph F. Meoni president of Thales USA Defense & Security, headquartered in Arlington, Va. Meoni will be responsible for overseeing, shaping and executing day-to-day operations and business…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Expanded NextGen Text Bed Opens in Florida FAA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and industry partners on Nov. 7 marked the opening of an expanded Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Test Bed in…
CommercialVirgin Atlantic Selects Cobham Antenna Cobham’s HGA-7001 SATCOM high gain antenna subsystem has been selected by Virgin Atlantic for the airline’s Boeing 747 cabin upgrade program to commence in 2012, the companies said this week. Virgin Atlantic…
ATM ModernizationNew Products RTOS DDC-I, of Phoenix, introduced real-time operating system (RTOS) products supporting the ARINC 653, Part 4 strict subset. The Part 4 subset has been specifically defined for systems that do not require…
Business & GAMonarch Airlines Selects Goodrich EFB Monarch Airlines selected Goodrich's SmartDisplay Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) for its Airbus A300, A320, A321 and A330 aircraft. Monarch has completed initial installation of the system on an A321 and conducted a…
CommercialAstronics Acquires Ballard Technology Astronics Corp., based in East Aurora, N.Y., paid $24 million to acquire privately held Ballard Technology, an Everett, Wash.-based manufacturer of avionics interface systems for defense and commercial aerospace applications, the company announced Wednesday.…
CommercialTE Connectivity in Talks to Acquire Deutsch TE Connectivity said Wednesday it is in talks to pay $2.06 billion to acquire connector manufacturer Deutsch Group, of East Sussex, U.K., from owner Wendel. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary…
Business & GAEurocopter to Use GNAT for Demonstrator Eurocopter selected AdaCore's GNAT Pro High-Integrity Edition for development of an ARINC 653 demonstrator for military helicopters, the companies said Tuesday. The demonstrator will provide military interfaces and operational functions within a…