ATM ModernizationAgenda Set For NowGenNEXT Conference Led by Administrator J. Randolph “Randy” Babbitt, FAA executives involved in NextGen planning and leaders of the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force have confirmed as speakers at the NowGen NEXT conference…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman Awarded UAV Demo Contract Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract to conduct a maritime airborne sensor demonstration using a company owned MQ-8B Fire Scout tactical Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) by ABS Group, a Systems Engineering…
MilitaryBoeing Renames Training Organization Boeing changed the name of its training organization, Alteon, to Boeing Training & Flight Services. Boeing said the new name reflects the organization's expanded capabilities for providing flight, maintenance, cabin safety and…
MilitaryGlobal Hawk Hits Milestone Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in July reached 25,000 combat hours during an operational sortie from a deployed location. "This is a significant program achievement, accounting for more…
MilitaryBat UAV Demonstrates Comm Relay Payload Northrop Grumman said it demonstrated a communications relay payload for a government customer during multiple flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The flight tests took place June 23-26 at Naval…
ATM ModernizationNaverus Unveils RNP Availability Forecast Service Naverus, based in Kent, Wash., introduced a custom Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Availability Forecast system for aircraft operators. Operators who use RNP are required to obtain a RNP availability forecast for intended airports of…
MilitaryBoeing Delivers F-18 Trainers Boeing said Wednesday it has delivered upgrades for three F-18 Weapons Tactics and Situational Awareness Training Systems (WTSAT) to the Finnish air force. The airframer said the aircrew trainers offer the capability…
Business & GAGlobal Vision Cockpit Completes Test Flight Bombardier on Tuesday announced the successful first flight of the Global Vision cockpit on a Global Express XRS aircraft. The more than five hour flight took off and landed at Bombardier's Downsview…