MilitaryNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates ASIP on RC-12 Northrop Grumman demonstrated the capabilities of a communications intelligence sensor package derived from its Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) system on the U.S. Army's RC-12 Guardrail. Northrop Grumman said the demonstration, which…
CommercialLufthansa Technik to Use Motorola RFID Systems Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT) will use Motorola’s radio frequency identification (RFID) system in its Lufthansa Technik Logistik area for tracking aircraft components. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LHT will…
CommercialFAA Installs Traffic Management System FAA’s Traffic Flow Management System went operational in Atlantic City, N.J., June 18 to track, anticipate and manage the flow of air traffic throughout U.S. airspace, integrating real-time weather and flight data…
CommercialBoeing Powers On Dreamliner Boeing powered on its 787 Dreamliner for the first time, the next step toward the first flight of the aircraft later this year. The airframer said it completed the “Power On” sequence,…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman Unit Changes Name Northrop Grumman renamed its Germany-based navigation systems subsidiary, LITEF GmbH, to Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH. The name change is aimed at enhancing the subsidiary’s visibility in the international market, Northrop Grumman said.…
CommercialEra Systems Deployed in India Era Corp., Reston, Va., was selected to provide three multilateration and ADS-B surface surveillance systems for India. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of the deal, the…
CommercialiPod Connectivity on United United Airlines will offer iPhone and iPod connectivity to its in-flight entertainment system. The system, which connects via a Panasonic Avionics Corp. 30-pin connector, allows passengers to view content from their iPod…
CommercialHoneywell to Buy IAC Honeywell announced plans June 5 to acquire Intelligent Automation Corp. (IAC), Poway, Calif., a supplier of Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) for military and commercial aircraft. Financial terms of the deal…