Commercial

In-Flight Web Startup Secures Funds

Wi-SKY LLC, Richmond, Va., said last week it secured an infusion of private equity funding, a move the company said will support final development and the 2009 rollout of its in-flight broadband…

Commercial

Air France-KLM Chose Panasonic IFE

Panasonic Avionics, Lake Forest, Calif., signed an agreement with Air France-KLM to provide its eX2 in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for 10 new B777-300ERs. The first aircraft is scheduled to enter service March…

Military

Rockwell Collins in E-2D Trainer Pact

Rockwell Collins was selected by the U.S. Navy to provide the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System for Aircrew (HITS-A). The initial contract award is $68 million, with a total target price…

Military

Northrop Grumman Awarded Navy Contract

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $32.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of three low rate initial production Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle air vehicle units. Work…

Commercial

Raytheon Wins FAA ATC Training Pact

FAA awarded a $437 million contract to a Raytheon-led team to provide training support for air traffic controllers. FAA's Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution contract is a performance-based contract that replaces…

Business & GA

Emteq Establishes Brazil Design Office

Emteq, New Berlin, Wis., is establishing a Brazil design center, EMTEQ do Brasil, Ltda in Taubaté, in the São Paulo region. The two individual organizations had been collaborating on various projects several…

Commercial

Alaska Airlines to Equip Fleet with RAAS

Alaska Airlines will equip its entire fleet with Honeywell’s Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS). Alaska Airlines began installing RAAS on its Boeing 737s in July. Alaska's fleet will be fully equipped…

Commercial

Oman Air Selects Rockwell Collins System

Oman Air selected Rockwell Collins' Tailwind 560 in-flight TV system for a fleet of seven Airbus A330s with delivery starting July 2009. The Tailwind 560 is a certified multi-region Direct Broadcast Satellite…