ATM ModernizationGE Aviation, FAA Enter UAS Research Pact GE Aviation and FAA this week signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRDA) to assess the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace Systems (NAS), and adapting trajectory-based operations…
CommercialThree Twenty Holdings Selects Rockwell Collins Three Twenty Holdings, Ltd., based in Bermuda, selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics for 25 new A320s. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in September and last through 2015. The avionics selected includes…
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…
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