CommercialFAA Wiring, Fuel Tank Requirements Revised FAA’s Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS) on Thursday published a final rule clarifying requirements for design, installation and maintenance of electrical wiring in transport category aircraft. The requirements are contained…
ATM ModernizationNATCA: Safe Aircraft Separation Target Missed The number of serious incidents of aircraft getting too close in the air rose sharply in October, exceeding FAA’s goal for the month by 36 percent, according to the National Air Traffic…
Business & GAKollsman Liable in IS&S Trade Secrets Case A U.S. District Court of Western Tennessee ruled in favor of Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) in its in its trade secret misappropriation case against Kollsman, Inc., saying the Elbit Systems subsidiary…
CommercialHarris, Honeywell Enter Patent Licensing Pact Harris Corp. said it entered into a patent licensing agreement with Honeywell covering several Harris U.S. and international patents for aviation applications, including ground data link and engine monitoring systems. Harris said…
CommercialRockwell Collins to Supply Component for A350 Rockwell Collins has been selected by Airbus to provide Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) for the new A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) aircraft. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said the THSA optimizes aerodynamics…
CommercialARINC Sees Satcom Demand Jump ARINC said it has seen increasing demand for its Iridium voice and data communications services by airlines. ARINC’s GLOBALink/Iridium voice and data communications services, which recently marked one year of service, is…
MilitaryShadin Wins Air Force Contract Shadin Avionics, St. Louis Park, Minn., won a $3.4 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide a digital fuel quantity computer that will replace the existing fuel quantity conditioning unit…
CommercialMitsubishi Heavy Industries Selects Rockwell Collins Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will use Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion avionics suite on its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). MHI expects global demand for around 5,000 regional jets in MRJ's size class…