ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

NAVAIR Accelerates Aircraft Certifications Under CNS/ATM Program The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) communications, navigation surveillance/air-traffic management (CNS/ATM) program has completed 13 certifications on different aircraft platforms since 2005, including seven certifications…

ATM Modernization

People

Frédéric Mazzanti Frédéric Mazzanti has been named director of the avionics division of Sagem. He replaces Patrick Samier, who is moving to another position within the Safran Group. Mazzanti started his career…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

December 1-3 FAA International Runway Safety Summit, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Visit www.faa.gov. 2 Avionics Magazine Webinar, "Latest Trends in In-Flight Entertainment," 12 noon, EST. Visit www.aviationtoday.com/webinars. 2010 February 2-7 Singapore…

Military

Preferred Payloads

While armed Predators and Reapers make headlines hunting terrorists and insurgents, other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) quietly fight what was formerly known as the Global War On Terror with Intelligence, Surveillance and…

Military

Boeing Wins B-1 Software Contract

Boeing received a $23 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Phase 2 of the B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod software upgrade. The upgrade will add additional capability to the B-1…

Military

RADA Electronic Wins Lockheed Martin Contract

RADA Electronic Industries, based in Netanya, Israel, was awarded a $2.6 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide Ground Debriefing Systems for airborne digital video recordings, as part of Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 52 Foreign Military Sales…

Business & GA

Rockwell Collins Buys Air Routing International

Rockwell Collins announced plans Tuesday to acquire AR Group, Inc., and its affiliated companies including Air Routing International, a provider of trip support services for business aircraft flight operations. Terms of the…

Commercial

GE Aviation Acquires Naverus

GE Aviation announced plans Monday to acquire Naverus, of Kent, Wash., a provider of performance-based navigation services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "GE is committed to delivering solutions that…