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ATM Modernization

DSNA, Thales Sign ATM MoU

French air navigation services provider DSNA and Thales have partnered to develop the French component of the 4-FLIGHT air traffic management system. The 4-FLIGHT program was launched in 2008 by DSNA and…

Business & GA

Curtiss-Wright Signs Contract from AgustaWestland

Curtiss-Wright Controls, of Charlotte, N.C., signed a contract with AgustaWestland to create a custom vibration management system (VMS) computer for its rotorcraft technology validation program (RTVP) demonstrator. Curtiss-Wright said the VMS computer…

Military

Boeing Awarded B-1 Modification Contract

Boeing was awarded a $99.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate three major modifications on the B-1 Lancer bomber fleet. This contract is for the first lot of modification…

ATM Modernization

People

Thomas Marrocco TrueNorth Avionics, based in Ottawa, Canada, named Thomas Marrocco vice president of worldwide sales. Most recently, Marrocco led enterprise software sales for the global commercial aviation and MRO marketplace at…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

July 20-23 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Contact ALEA, phone 301-631-2406 or visit www.alea.org. 25-31 EAA AirVenture, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh,…

Business & GA

Police Mission Equipment

Painting the words “police” or “sheriff” on the side of a helicopter does not a law enforcement helicopter make. It’s the mission equipment the search lights, radios, video systems, etc. that make…

Embedded Avionics

Rafale in Combat

Only a few European manufacturers produce and develop high-tech fighter aircraft. The Eurofighter and the Rafale are the final contenders selected by the Indian air force in the 125+ aircraft purchase program…

Commercial

ADS-B Equipage

It has been said that those of us who fly within the United States enjoy what is certainly the safest and most accessible airspace system in the world. At the same time,…