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ATM Modernization

Airbus Completes Metron Acquisition

Airbus completed its acquisition of Metron Aviation, of Dulles, Va., the companies announced Wednesday. This acquisition, which was first announced in July, bolsters Airbus' strategy to accelerate and support air traffic management (ATM) programs…

ATM Modernization

Thales Awarded African ATC Contract

Thales was awarded a contract by the Agency for Air Navigation Security in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) for the harmonization and modernization of their air traffic control centers in six countries, including…

Commercial

HEICO Buys Connector Maker Switchcraft

HEICO Corp., based in Miami, announced plans Thursday to acquire Switchcraft, a Chicago-based manufacturer of connectors and interconnect products for the aviation, defense and medical device market. Financial terms of the acquisition…

Commercial

AeroVironment Awarded Puma Contract

AeroVironment, of Monrovia, Calif., received a $7.3 million million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Army for digital Puma All Environment (AE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contractor logistics support services in support of…

Business & GA

Eclipse Aerospace Taking Orders for New 550

Photo courtesy Eclipse Aerospace Eclipse Aerospace is reviving its very light jet product, and taking orders for its new twin-engine aircraft, the Eclipse 550. The company, at last week’s National Business Aviation…

Business & GA

Jeppesen Unveils Runway Analysis Service

Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen introduced a Web-based Runway Analysis service that provides aviation operators with airport, runway and aircraft performance information. The company said the program is designed to help commercial, military and…

Embedded Avionics

Pro Line Fusion Selected for Global 700, 8000

Rockwell Collins‚ Pro Line Fusion avionics system and Primary Flight Control Computer (PFCC) have been selected for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000. The company made the announcement at last week's…

Business & GA

Satcom Direct Launches New Company

Satcom Direct, of Satellite Beach, Fla., launched a new company, Satcom Integration, which will offer turn-key consulting services, products, custom integration and software applications for satellite communications systems in the business aviation,…