CommercialCompanies Form Avionics JV in India Embvue, of Montreal, a provider of embedded systems, network and testing products, said Friday it plans to enter into a strategic teaming agreement with Edgewood Ventures, an Indian-based technology accelerator, on aerospace…
CommercialARINC's VDL Network Marks 10 Years ARINC's VDL Mode 2 digital air/ground communications network is marking 10 years of operations. According to ARINC, the system begin in 1998 as a proof-of-concept on a few ground stations in the Pacific…
MilitaryLockheed Martin to Close P-3 Avionics Plant Lockheed Martin announced plans Thursday to close its Eagan, Minn., facility by 2013 and move manufacturing work from its Middle River, Md., site by the end of 2011. Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems…
CommercialHoneywell Awarded Vietnam Airlines Contract Vietnam Airlines has awarded a $100 million avionics and auxiliary power unit (APU) contract to Honeywell for its fleet of 36 new and 22 existing Airbus A321s. Honeywell said it will work…
CommercialTeledyne Awarded Data Loader STC Teledyne Controls, of El Segundo, Calif., received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its enhanced Airborne Data Loader (eADL) and wireless communication system AirLAN on Continental Airlines’ Boeing 737-NGs. With Teledyne’s AirLAN and eADL, Continental…
CommercialChina Eastern Airlines Selects Thales IFE China Eastern Airlines selected the TopSeries in-flight entertainment (IFE) system from Thales for 16 of its new A330-200s. The first aircraft is schedule to deliver in November 2011. Thales said the system enables…
Business & GAUniversal, Western Aircraft Partner on Falcon Universal Avionics, of Tucson, Ariz., and Western Aircraft, of Boise, Idaho, have partnered to develop a cockpit for the Dassault Falcon 900B. The cockpit upgrade will replace 25 older instruments, and will include…
CommercialTibet Airlines Selects Rockwell Collins Systems Tibet Airlines selected Rockwell Collins to provide a suite of avionics for the airline's Airbus A319s. The systems will initially be installed on nine of Tibet's new Airbus A319 aircraft, with an option…