Commercial

China Eastern Airlines IFE Launch Customer

China Eastern Airlines will be the launch customer of Rockwell Collins’ dPAVES in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, the companies said. The airline has selected the system for six new Boeing 737-800 and 30…

Military

Lockheed Martin Wins Latvian Radar Contract

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $44 million contract from the Latvian National Armed Forces for two long-range AN/TPS-77 transportable air surveillance radar systems, as well as options for long-term technical support. Included…

Commercial

DOT to Announce NY Flight Changes

In an effort to ease congestion in the crowded airspace over New York City-area airports next summer, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is expected to announce shifts in flights to less busy…

Business & GA

Rockwell Collins Closes SKYLink Purchase

Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, completed the purchase of the SKYLink broadband terminal product line from ARINC. Rockwell Collins will sell and support the product line to large business jets under the…

Military

BAE Wins 737 Contract

BAE Systems received a $37 million contract to provide mission computer system suites for four Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control aircraft, supporting the Republic of Korea's EX program. BAE Systems…

Military

Korean Military Selects Elbit UAV

Israel-based Elbit Systems’ Skylark II unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was selected by the Korean military. Financial terms were not disclosed. The first phase of the contract includes a comprehensive Skylark II system…

Military

AAI Receives Army UAV Order

United Industrial Corp.’s AAI Corp. subsidiary received a $153.4 million order from the U.S. Army for production of 14 additional Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS). Sixty-one systems have been delivered…

Business & GA

Rosen, Elliot Partner on IFE System

Rosen Aviation, Eugene, Ore., is partnering with Elliott Aviation to provide a noise-canceling system combined with an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for King Air 200, 300 and 350 series aircraft. Elliott Aviation’s…