MilitaryNew Sensors are Force Multipliers The global war on terrorism, shoulder-fired rockets and threats the military hasn’t even thought of yet are in part helping drive advances in sensor technologies. Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and BAE…
ATM ModernizationEurope Moves on Datalink The day when pilots and air traffic controllers in Europe can bid farewell to routine voice messaging — for sector handovers, ATC clearances and the like — is coming closer as datalink…
ATM ModernizationA Single Solution To ADS-B? The move by FAA to "performance-based" contracting, where the end product is the certifiable goal, and the means to reach it is not rigidly specified, has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages…
Business & GAElectronic Flight Bags: Applications Abound As Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) have gained acceptance as valued flight deck components, the range of applications they host is proliferating. From their early utility of displaying reference documents such as aircraft…
CommercialBoeing 737-900ER Wins FAA Certification The FAA awarded type certification to the Boeing 737-900ER (Extended Range) airliner, the company said this week. The 737 derivative incorporates an extra pair of exit doors to increase the maximum passenger…
Business & GAVLJ Awarded Production Certificate Eclipse Aviation, Albuquerque, N.M., said it received a production certificate from FAA allowing it to manufacture the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet with an FAA-approved type design. With the certification, FAA has…
MilitaryEDO Wins P-3C Radar Contract New York-based EDO Corp. was awarded an $8 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide the ALR-95 tactical radar Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and surveillance system for seven P-3C Orion maritime patrol…
Business & GAPiaggio 180 Cockpit Upgrade Certified Rockwell Collins said its Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) has been certified on the Piaggio 180, a nine-passenger turboprop. The installation was performed by Jet Works in Denton, Texas. Pro…