ATM Modernization

U.K. Airport to Deploy Era ADS-B System

A U.K. airport group will deploy Era Corp.’s wide area multilateration and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance solution, the Reston, Va.-based company said Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Manchester Airport…

Commercial

ARINC Certified Under FAA STC Program

FAA certified ARINC to issue aircraft supplemental type certificates (STC) and perform STC-related aircraft service and modification work under the agency's new Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program. ARINC’s Aircraft Integration and Modification…

Military

BAE Wins Air Force Contract

BAE Systems was awarded a $42.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide for Air Vehicle Planning Software (APS), which will provide automated planning systems for manned and unmanned air…

Commercial

More 787 Delays Announced

Boeing delayed until the second quarter the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, saying the manufacturer needs more time to assemble the first plane. The first flight, which was set for the…

Commercial

Southwest Selects GPS for RNP Operations

Southwest Airlines will equip more than 200 Boeing 737 Classic aircraft with Rockwell Collins' GPS-4000S for Required Navigational Performance (RNP) operations, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said Tuesday. Installation begins this year.…

Military

Lockheed Martin Wins Air Force Contract

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $24.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to procure fabrication, support and assembly of C-5B Galaxy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Group A and Spares…

Business & GA

Universal Avionics Names New COO

Universal Avionics, based in Tucson, Ariz., made several management moves, including the appointment of a new chief operating officer (COO). Paul DeHerrera, who was most recently vice president of marketing and product…