ATM Modernization

Raytheon to Upgrade ATM Systems in Kyrgyz

Raytheon was awarded a $24 million contract to modernize air traffic management systems in the Kyrgyz Republic, including the country's main international airport near the capital city, Bishkek, the company said Tuesday.…

Commercial

Institu Conducts UAS Marine Survey Trials

Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu, has concluded the second phase of a trial conducted in partnership with Murdoch University that aims to determine if unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a…

ATM Modernization

Saab Sensis’ WAM System Selected for Edinburgh

NATS, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for the United Kingdom’s major airports, has selected Saab subsidiary Saab Sensis’ Wide Area Multilateration system (WAM) for the location and identification of flights in…

ATM Modernization

CSSI Wins Airspace Redesign Contract

CSSI, based in Washington, D.C., was awarded a $6 million contract from FAA to support airspace redesign activities at large metroplexes throughout the United States. The contract has a one-year base period and four…

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Selling NextGen

There has been a subtle, but distinct, shift in the tone of the conversation about the FAA’s NextGen. I’m not sure if it’s the approaching 2020 or 2025 deadlines or if it’s…

Editor's Note

Industry scan

Commercial No Disruption to GPS Any confusion regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) stance on GPS interference was made clear when FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski told reporters that the agency would under…

Commercial

Cabin Management Systems

The cabins of new and even some older business aircraft are becoming a nexus for the latest developments in commercial electronics market. Passengers are not only watching video on the latest high-definition…

Military

Smarter Scout

Hunting insurgents or covering convoys, the U.S. Army’s first digital aircraft remains its most heavily used combat helicopter. To hike Kiowa Warrior availability and trim operating costs, the Army itself is integrating…