Commercial

Editor’s Note: Software Standard

Aerospace, like medicine, is an inexact science. The best-laid plans and remedies may not work as hoped or expected. Witness Boeing’s latest postponement of the 787 Dreamliner debut, calling into question its…

ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

  ARINC Chairman Affirms Commitment To AMC Conference Airline and avionics industry representatives who gathered in April for the 59th annual AMC general session were reassured by parent organization ARINC that the…

Military

AeroVironment Wins Raven UAS Contract

AeroVironment (AV), Monrovia, Calif., signed a $7.7 million contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems. The contract includes aircraft systems, training, logistics support and airworthiness…

Commercial

CAE Signs $56.9 Million on Contracts

CAE, Montreal, was awarded $56.9 million in contracts to design and manufacture five full-flight simulators (FFS). The contracts are with Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ansett Aviation Training, Skymark Airlines of Japan and CAE's…

Commercial

FAA Software Programs Save Time, Money

A year-old software program is saving millions in lost time and lost revenue for the airlines, according to FAA. A software program launched in March 2007 has so far saved $27 million…

Commercial

Naverus Expands in China

Required Navigation Performance (RNP) provider Naverus opened an office in Beijing, as the company looks to expand its footprint in the nation. Naverus, based in Kent, Wash., is working in cooperation with…

Commercial

Sensis Expands Systems in India

Sensis Corp., Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded a contract by the Airports Authority of India to expand its Advanced–Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.…

Commercial

Honeywell to Supply APUs for AirAsia

Honeywell will supply its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to provide air conditioning, main engine starting and electrical power for AirAsia's recent order of up to 125 Airbus A320 aircraft. In addition, Honeywell…