Military

Boeing Tests ScanEagle Compressed Carriage

Boeing said Wednesday it successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage (SECC) unmanned airborne system (UAS) at a testing facility in eastern Oregon on May 12. The 75-minute flight evaluated the aircraft's airworthiness…

Military

Saab to Develop Avionics for Swedish Gripen

Sweden's Saab has received a two-year order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop an avionics system for the Swedish Armed Forces' Gripen aircraft. The order means that work will…

Military

AeroVironment UAS Completes Ground Tests

AeroVironment (AV), based in Monrovia, Calif., announced Tuesday that the first aircraft developed under the Global Observer Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program completed ground tests in preparation for flight testing. The joint…

Military

Kontron Acquires AP Labs Group

Germany-based Kontron AG, through its U.S. subsidiary, acquired AP Labs Group, of San Diego, the companies announced Friday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Kontron said the acquisition is designed to…

Military

Boeing to Flight Test X-51A UAV

The Boeing X-51A WaveRider unmanned aerial vehicle will make its first hypersonic flight test attempt from Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, the airframer announced last week. The UAV, which will be…

Commercial

Era Systems Operational in Germany

Airport surveillance equipment from Era a.s., of Fairfax, Va., is operational for Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) at Munich and Hamburg airports, the company announced Thursday. The systems use strategically placed MSS sensors…

Military

Northrop Grumman Selected for JPALS

Northrop Grumman was selected by Raytheon to supply the inertial measurement system for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) Shipboard Reference program. Under this contract, Northrop Grumman's Navigation Systems Division…

Commercial

OnAir to Begin Service in Russia

OnAir signed an agreement with Russia-based mobile network operator MegaFon to begin offering in-flight connectivity services in Russia. OnAir, a joint venture between Airbus and SITA, made the announcement Tuesday at the…