CommercialRFID of Aircraft Parts Coming The use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) in the airline industry will get a start with the expected availability of aerospace-standard RFID tags by the end of the year. “That’s what we believe.…
CommercialAMC Issues Call for Support The Avionics Maintenance Conference (AMC) opened in Phoenix on Monday with an unvarnished appeal to non-contributing airlines to step up and support the annual technical meeting organized by ARINC. "Unfortunately, there is…
MilitarySingapore to Use Rockwell Collins Suite on C-130 Fleet The Republic of Singapore Air Force will use Rockwell Collins’ integrated avionics communication/navigation/surveillance and air traffic (CNS/ATM) services on its C-130 fleet, the company said this week. Financial terms were not disclosed.…
MilitaryBoeing Submits AMF JTRS Bid A team led by Boeing submitted its bid last week to design and develop the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) for the U.S. Department of Defense. Boeing’s…
Business & GANorthrop Grumman Opens UAS Office Northrop Grumman opened a new office in Hollywood, Md., to provide programmatic, engineering and logistics support for its unmanned air systems (UAS) under contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at…
Business & GACAE Completes Engenuity Purchase Canadian simulator company CAE said Monday it completed its $19.6 million offer to acquire Engenuity Technologies. CAE, Montreal, said it will take control of about 85 percent of the issued and outstanding…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Antennas New antenna and broadband technologies are bringing new capabilities and new scope to in-flight communications and entertainment systems. Business travel used to mean putting some tasks on hold while in flight. Such…
Business & GANew Products Umbilical Contract W. L. Gore & Associates won a contract to provide its Umbilical Assemblies for the A-10 Precision Engagement Kit by Lockheed Martin. This is the second contract awarded to Gore…