MilitaryHarris Awarded F-35 Avionics Contract Harris Corp. was awarded a $32.7 million follow-on production contract from Lockheed Martin to supply avionics infrastructure components for the F-35 Lightning II. This Low Rate Initial Production contract brings the total…
CommercialCurtiss-Wright in C-130J Network Storage Pact Curtiss-Wright Controls received a contract from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to provide Vortex Compact Network Storage (CNS) subsystems to the C-130J program. The CNS will be deployed as the Network File Server in…
CommercialNavy Demos UAS Common Control System The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) completed a demonstration for its unmanned aircraft Common Control System (CCS) Oct. 26 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, Calif., the Navy…
Business & GAGermany's airberlin group Selects navAero EFB German airline airberlin group selected navAero's tBagC22 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) computer and display hardware system for the A319/320/321, A330, B737-NG and Dash 8 Q400 aircraft operated by airberlin, flyNiki, and Belair…
Business & GACobham, Carson Helicopters Partner on Avionics Cobham will partner with Carson Helicopters, based in Perkasie, Pa., to provide an advanced suite of avionics for Sikorsky S-61, S-76 and UH-60 derivative helicopter retrofits, the companies announced Tuesday. Cobham, based…
Business & GAGuarding Against Threats The Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) that claimed a U.S. Army Chinook loaded with Navy SEALS last August was a grim reminder that threats to battlefield rotorcraft are more than guided missiles. The Joint…
ATM ModernizationPrecision Approaches During the course of the last 30 years, precision approach landing systems have undergone a series of name changes, technological advancements and system setbacks. However, the concept of using a dedicated network…
Business & GAQ&A: Paul DeHerrera, Universal Avionics Universal Avionics Systems, based in Tucson, Ariz., announced new contracts and new capabilities for its slate of avionics systems. The privately held company, which celebrated its 30th anniversary at the National Business…