Commercial

BAE Signs Commercial Aviation Contracts

BAE Systems on Friday announced a series of commercial aircraft support and engineering contracts, including a multi-year agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to provide engineering development and integration services related to flight…

Commercial

JetBlue, ViaSat in Connectivity Contract

JetBlue Airways and ViaSat signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last week to create "the industry's best in-flight broadband for commercial aviation," the companies said. The MOU includes in-flight broadband access and other…

ATM Modernization

Equipage, Timing Key to NextGen Implementation

Some 300 aviation industry stakeholders gathered to consider ongoing challenges in the NextGen transition during the RTCA Fall Symposium, co-organized by Avionics Magazine, Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. Recently confirmed FAA Deputy…

ATM Modernization

Thales to Supply ATC Equipment to Belgium

Thales won a contract with Belgium to supply of STAR 2000/RSM 970 S co-mounted radars to replace approach radars. The new systems will be installed initially at Brussels National and Ostend airports,…

ATM Modernization

ITT CEO Urges NextGen Equipage

The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) promises great benefits and efficiencies but only if the stakeholders equip their aircraft with the technology, according to the president and CEO of ITT Corp.…

ATM Modernization

Thales to Deliver ATC Systems to Congo

Thales has been awarded a contract by the Congolese Ministry of Transport for the supply, installation and commissioning of an air traffic management/air traffic control surveillance system. The system will include EUROCAT…

Business & GA

Rockwell Collins to Provide CCS for C919

Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to provide the cabin core system (CCS) for its C919. The CCS will be standard equipment on all C919…

Business & GA

Lockheed Martin to Develop Helicopter Software

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $10-million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews to pre-plan their missions. The U.S. military’s Joint Mission Planning System…