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Elbit to Acquire M7 Aerospace

Elbit Systems of America (ESA) on Wednesday said it paid $85 million to acquire M7 Aerospace, of San Antonio, in an all-cash transaction. "We are pleased to take this important step towards enhancing…

Commercial

Panasonic Delivers IFE System to Air France

Panasonic Avionics, of Lake Forest, Calif., has installed its eX2 in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) system on an Air France B777-300ER. This is the first of 11 new Air France B777s that will…

Business & GA

Goodrich to Supply Components to MRJ

Goodrich signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to supply air data sensors, ice detectors and windshield heat controllers for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft family. Goodrich will deliver the…

Business & GA

Cassidian Transponder EASA Certified

Cassidian, an EADS subsidiary based in Germany, said its LTR 400 family of transponders received EASA certification. The company said the equipment, which is suitable for the identification of military aircraft as…

ATM Modernization

Boeing Awarded NASA Research Contract

A Boeing-led team has been awarded a $5.3 million, one-year research contract from NASA for the study of an airliner that can fly with less noise, cleaner exhaust and lower fuel consumption. The contract…

ATM Modernization

ACSS T3CAS Certified on A320 Family

ACSS, an L-3 Communications and Thales joint venture company based in Phoenix, announced Wednesday its T3CAS Traffic Management Computer has been certified for the Airbus A320 family.  The T3CAS unit includes a…

Business & GA

Nextant Completes Flight Testing on 400XT

Nextant Aerospace, based in Cleveland, Ohio, said Tuesday it has completed its research and development flight testing for the 400XT. “We have flown more than 120 flight test hours toward the certification…

Commercial

Astronautics EFIS Display Earns FAA TSO

Astronautics Corporation of America, based in Milwaukee, received FAA Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA) for its 6-inch by 8-inch Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) display, Control Panel (CP), and Engine Data Concentrator Unit…