Military

Raytheon 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…

Military

Northrop 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…

Military

Boeing 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…

Commercial

Perspectives: Micro Testing, Macro Research

Aviation test equipment is under the greatest scrutiny as specialists supported by the European Commission and the U.K. government seek to develop world class aerospace products. Many major original equipment manufacturers are…

Business & GA

FAA OKs Eclipse FOQA Program

Eclipse Aviation, Albuquerque, N.M., said it received FAA approval of its Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program. Eclipse Aviation said it is the only aircraft manufacturer that received FAA approval for a…

Military

Microsemi Wins Air Force Contract

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.6 million contract Microsemi Corp., Irvine, Calif., to develop components for lighter, more efficient avionics, radar and communications systems. The contract was awarded to…

Business & GA

Editor’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 Modernization

Industry 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…