Military

InterSense, L-3 Link Ink Deal

InterSense, Bedford, Mass., finalized a deal with L-3 Link Simulation and Training to integrate its Advanced Helmet Mounted Display system with InterSense’s IS-900 precision motion tracking system into the U.S. Army’s Flight…

Business & GA

Avionica Buys Patent

Avionica, Miami, completed the purchase of a U.S. Patent involving vehicle data collection, wireless transmission and preventative maintenance. "As aircraft become increasingly data-centric, customers are demanding automation to drive proactive maintenance and…

Commercial

Emirates-CAE Flight Training Inks Deal

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) signed a contract with Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet to provide business jet pilot training. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Prestige Jet’s flight crew will undergo…

Business & GA

FAA Extends ADS-B Comment Period

The FAA on Nov. 19 extended the comment period for 60 days for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) until March 2008, following requests from industry associations.…

Business & GA

Embraer, CAE Form JV

Brazilian airframe manufacturer Embraer and Canadian simulator company CAE signed a joint venture agreement to provide pilot and ground crew training to Embraer customers of the Phenom 100 very light and Phenom…

Business & GA

Raytheon Hits GPS Milestone

Raytheon Company completed the final system acceptance test to augment standard GPS signals over India, a milestone, the company said, in the transition to satellite-based navigation for civil aviation. The latest test…

Business & GA

Cobham to Buy Meggitt

U.K.-based aerospace and defense company Cobham will pay $38 million for S-TEC Corp., the companies said Wednesday. S-TEC, which is based in Texas and owned by Meggitt, certifies and manufactures autopilots for…

Commercial

Jeppesen Inks Deal with Qatar Airways

Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen and Qatar Airways finalized an agreement for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications and data for the airline’s new Boeing 777 aircraft that will feature the Boeing Class 3 EFB.…