ATM Modernization

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October 8-11 Flight Simulator Engineering & Maintenance Conference, Hotel Montreal Bonaventure, Montreal. Visit www.arinc.com. 21-25 26th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Dallas. Visit www.dasconline.org. 25-26 Rotor Focus 2007, sponsored by…

Military

Cover Story: Hawkeye’s Long Vision

Like many in their 40s, the E-2 Hawkeye program has learned a lot over the years, becoming smarter and better at what it does while realizing that time has taken its toll.…

Business & GA

Superjet Nears Flight

Fast approaching a first flight currently scheduled for December, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is barely a year away from its inaugural delivery to launch customer Aeroflot in November 2008. The development, production…

ATM Modernization

Airframer Advances Surveillance Techniques

While ADS-B is the latest catch phrase in air-traffic management, it is not all that new. Many airliners flying throughout Europe already have some Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities, and official certification…

Military

McDonnell Douglas Wins Navy Pact

Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas signed a $145 million contract modification with the U.S. Navy for continued system configuration set support for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G weapons systems for the Navy and…

Commercial

Finnair to Use ARINC Message System

Finnish airline Finnair is using ARINC’s seatback SMS/e-mail messaging service on its newest Airbus A340 aircraft used on Asian routes. Financial terms were not disclosed. The service is operational on Finnair’s two…

Commercial

Rockwell Collins, Panasonic Team Up

Panasonic Avionics Corp., Lake Forest, Calif., formed a business relationship with Rockwell Collins to provide enhanced passenger control while viewing route maps and point-of-interest media libraries. The partnership will combine Rockwell Collins’s…

Commercial

American Airlines Selects Inflight Canada

American Airlines will use an in-flight entertainment (IFE) and in-seat power systems by Inflight Canada for its Boeing 767-300 refurbishment project currently under way. Financial terms were not disclosed. Inflight Canada, based…