Business & GA

Becker to Establish U.S. Intercom Facility

Becker Avionics will establish manufacturing capabilities for its Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS 6100 in Miramar, Fla. “The decision for establishing a U.S. production line is monumental for the Becker Avionics…

Business & GA

EMS Antenna, Data Terminal STC’ed

EMS Satcom’s AMT-3800 High-gain Antenna (AMT-3800) and HSD-440 High-speed Data Terminal were awarded European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The antenna and transceiver were tested and certified on an…

Commercial

IFE Sales Solid Despite Downturn

Thales has continued to receive orders for its TopSeries in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems despite the economic downturn hurting the airline industry. In a Paris Air Show briefing Tuesday, Alan Pellegrini, Thales Avionics…

Military

Sagem Unveils ‘Patroller’ UAS

France’s Sagem revealed its new “Patroller” long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) at the Paris Air Show. The propeller-driven aircraft, developed by Sagem and motorglider manufacturer Stemme, of Strausberg, Germany, achieved its first…

Military

Boeing Completes AWACS ATM Upgrade

Boeing has completed satellite communications and air traffic management upgrades on the U.S. Air Force's 32 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft as part of the Integrated DAMA/GATM (IDG) program,…

Military

VSI Signs HMD Contracts

Vision Systems International (VSI), a joint venture between Elbit Systems Ltd. and Rockwell Collins, said Tuesday it has received several new contracts with a total value of more than $54.1 million relating…

Commercial

Boeing Creates UAS Division

Boeing announced Monday the creation of an Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) division within its defense and space business unit. Boeing said the new unit will assume program management responsibility for the A160T…

Commercial

Barco Receives MDU-268 Display Order

Avionics display provider Barco received an order from Highland Integrated Surveillance Systems Inc. (HISS), based in Toronto, Canada, for its MDU-268 avionics-grade mission display units. The units will be installed aboard 30…