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Thales, Safran to Create Optronics Joint Venture

Thales and Safran on Tuesday announced a Memorandum of Understanding to create an equally owned joint venture for optronics (electrooptical) systems and equipment, in particular for new defense systems. Through this joint venture…

Business & GA

Last G200 Rolls Off Production Line

The last Gulfstream G200 business jet -- the 250th -- rolled off the production line in Dallas this week, making room for the new, large-cabin Gulfstream G280 scheduled to enter service in…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins, NASA to Develop UAS Data Link

Rockwell Collins on Monday said it is collaborating with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) control and non-payload communications (CNPC) data link that will…

ATM Modernization

General Dynamics to Supply ATC Radios to FAA

General Dynamics C4 Systems received a $6.5 million order from FAA for more than 1,000 CM-300/350 series ultrahigh frequency (UHF) Air Traffic Control (ATC) radios. Used by air traffic controllers throughout the…

ATM Modernization

ERA WAM System Operational in Namibia

ERA said Tuesday its Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system deployed across Namibia achieved operational status. The WAM system received ICAO certification as safe and capable of supporting aircraft separations as low as 10…

ATM Modernization

Saab Sensis WAM System Operational in Australia

Saab Sensis achieved operational certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia for its deployment of Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) and Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) at Sydney Airport, Australia. The WAM…

Commercial

Scandinavian Airlines to Launch Onboard Web, GSM Services

Scandinavian Airlines will offer wireless Internet and GSM services using Panasonic Avionics' Global Communications Suite, the companies announced Friday. The service, SASWiFi, will allow passengers to surf the Internet and use their GSM phones.…