Business & GATrig Avionics Awarded FAA TSO for ADS-B Out Transponder Trig Avionics, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, was awarded FAA technical standard order (TSO) C166b certification for its TT31 and TT22 1090ES automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out transponders. The certification makes equipping for ADS-B more…
ATM ModernizationERAM Achieves Initial Operating Capability at 6 Sites FAA and prime contractor Lockheed Martin on Monday announced that six sites have achieved initial operating capability in the En Route Modernization (ERAM) program. ERAM is now operational at Chicago, Los Angeles, Oakland,…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman to Supply BCNs on Global Hawks The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $47.2 million contract for the purchase and integration of two more Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payloads on two existing Block 20 Global…
CommercialDoD Proposes Terminating Global Hawk Block 30s The Department of Defense (DoD) proposed a series of budget cuts last week, including the slower procurement of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and the cancellation of the Global Hawk Block…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman, BAE Selected for CIRCM Contracts BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman have been selected to develop Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems for the Army, Navy and Marine rotary-wing aircraft. Under terms of the $38 million, 21-month technology demonstration contract, BAE…
ATM ModernizationATC Global Announces 2012 Seminars, Workshops Workshops and conference sessions at this year's ATC Global Exhibition and Conference will bring together leaders in the international air traffic management community, discussing the regulatory and technological issues facing the future…
ATM ModernizationPeople Vincent Buffa Data Device Corp. (DDC), of Bohemia, N.Y., appointed Vincent Buffa to president. Buffa has held leadership positions in engineering, sales, marketing, operations and program management. Prior to joining DDC, he…
ATM ModernizationCalendar February 11-14 Heli-Expo 2012, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas. Visit www.heliexpo.com. 14-19 Singapore Airshow 2012, Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore. Visit www.singaporeairshow.com. 22 Enhancing Your Flight Operations With Global Voice and Data Connectivity, an…
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