ATM Modernization

Era Creates ATM Unit

Era Corp., Reston, Va., created a new Air Traffic Management business unit, following up on what the company calls “unprecedented demand for air traffic control solutions.” Russell Hulstrom, previously Era’s vice president…

Commercial

Naverus Names New COO

Required navigation performance (RNP) provider Naverus named Capt. Steve Forte chief operating officer, effective Nov. 1. Forte has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, and was most recently…

Military

Intersense Selected for HMD

InterSense, Bedford, Mass., said Rockwell Collins selected its hybrid IS-900 inertial-acoustic helmet tracking system for the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Helmet Mounted Display modification and upgrade program. Financial terms were…

Commercial

Airlines Join Eurocontrol ADS-B Project

Six airlines joined Eurocontrol’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Pioneer Airlines Project, which will help the airlines obtain airworthiness approval for their existing ADS-B equipment. Air France, Air Mediterranee, Air One, Turkish Airlines,…

Commercial

Southwest to Use GE Aviation FMS

GE Aviation said it won a contract with Southwest Airlines to upgrade the flight management systems for 200 Boeing 737s. Financial terms were not disclosed. Deliveries will take place next year and…

Commercial

IFIS STC

Landmark Aviation said it received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) to install the Rockwell Collins Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) on the Hawker 800XP/850XP aircraft. Work will be performed at the company’s…

Editor's Note

Composite Webinar Adds Weber to Panel

Hans Weber, president of TECOP International, joined the panel for Aviation Today’s upcoming webinar, "Aircraft Composites: The Next Frontier How New Materials are Forever Changing Aviation," scheduled for Nov. 15 at 11…

Military

RADA Wins UAV Avionics Deal

Israel-based RADA Electronic Industries said it received a $720,000 purchase order to deliver various avionics units for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) application to an unnamed customer. Additional production orders expected to be…