CommercialChelton Awarded Certification Credentials Chelton Flight Systems has been certified by the FAA to perform its own supplemental type certifications (STC) under the agency’s oversight. The Boise, Idaho-based manufacturer of avionics equipment said it was certified…
MilitaryLaBarge Wins F-16 Contract LaBarge, St. Louis, received a $2.2 million contract from Northrop Grumman to produce an electronic chassis used in the fire control radar system of the F-16 fighter aircraft. The Northrop Grumman AN/APG-68…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman Awarded Radar Pact Northrop Grumman said it was awarded two contracts from the U.S. Air Force's Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to provide radars and logistical support for the Air National Guard. The contract value…
MilitaryBoeing Hits C-130 Milestones Boeing said it achieved several development milestones on its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). Boeing said it flew the C-130 AMP aircraft in October for the first time following a series of…
MilitaryRaytheon Wins AESA Contract Raytheon said its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has been selected by Boeing for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. The contract covers AESA development, the production of test…
Business & GAEditor’s Note: The Final Frontier In this day and age, when passenger amenities, or the lack thereof, distinguish one airline from the next, the Airbus A380 represents the final frontier in cabin customization. Recent interviews with Airbus…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan Honeywell Demonstrates Corporate Aircraft RNP As if on rails, the Honeywell Gulfstream G450 shot several curving, Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approaches to Runway 5 at Morristown Municipal Airport, N.J., each time carving…
ATM ModernizationPeople Roger Wolfe DeCrane Aerospace, Columbus, Ohio, named Roger Wolfe chief executive officer, replacing retiring CEO Dick Kaplan. Wolfe was hired by DeCrane Aerospace following his departure from Landmark Aviation, where he led…