CommercialAV Receives Raven Digital Upgrade Kit Order AeroVironment (AV), of Monrovia, Calif., received a $7.8 million order under an existing contract with the U.S. Army to provide 919 digital module upgrade kits for the Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).…
CommercialTAM Airlines Expands Agreement with OnAir Brazilian airline TAM Airlines has expanded its contract with in-flight connectivity provider OnAir to equip 26 single-aisle aircraft this year. The connected aircraft are expected to start flying in the second half…
ATM ModernizationEditor’s Note: Tracking TCAS The holiday season tends to be a quiet one at the office, straining the skills of the constant newsgatherer. But over the transom this time came a significant piece of news regarding…
MilitaryHarris Opens Avionics Facility in Calgary Harris Canada, a subsidiary of Harris Corp., on Friday opened its Calgary, Alberta avionics operation, following a $2.3 million investment to enhance the facility. The Harris facility supports the work to be…
Business & GAAirAsia Selects Flight Focus EFB AirAsia will install the electronic flight bag (EFB) system from Flight Focus, of Singapore, on its entire fleet, the companies announced Monday. The system, called Flight Focus Platform and includes e-charts, Iridium satellite…
CommercialBoeing Tests Ka-Band Satcom Antenna Boeing on Thursday said it successfully conducted its first over-the-air ground test of a Ka-band satellite communications phased-array antenna system. The system will enable wideband SATCOM on aircraft, providing increased bandwidth for networking…
Business & GAJeppesen, Jet Airways in EFB Agreement Indian carrier Jet Airways signed a five-year electronic flight bag (EFB) agreement with Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen, of Englewood, Colo., the companies said Thursday. The agreement provides Jeppesen systems for Jet Airways and its subsidiary…
CommercialInsitu CEO to Retire Insitu President and CEO Steven M. Sliwa announced he will retire from the company, effective April 1. The company has yet to name his successor, but said it expects to do so "soon."…
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