Editor's NoteBulgaria Cancels Elbit Contract Israel-based defense company Elbit Systems said the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense cancelled its $75 million helicopter modernization contract. Elbit said it was to modernize Mi-24 and Mi-17 helicopters for the Bulgarian Air…
Business & GASensis Wins Army WAM Pact Sensis Corp. said it was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) Surveillance at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sensis…
Business & GAFrequentis Completes Danish Upgrades European communications company Frequentis said it completed voice communications upgrades for the Royal Danish Air Force at two of the country’s airports.The modernization program included outfitting the tower and approach at the…
Editor's NoteAviation Industry Blasts FAA Funding Proposal Industry groups blasted an FAA funding bill sent to Congress this week, saying the new proposed fee structure is unfair. FAA chief Marion Blakey said the proposed legislation, called the Next Generation…
Editor's NoteCMC to Perform Hawk Trainer Upgrades CMC Electronics will perform a glass-cockpit upgrade of 15 BAE Systems Hawk trainers for the Finnish Air Force, the Canadian company said. Finnish company Patria, a defense and aerospace company, signed a…
Editor's NoteAspen Avionics Names New CEO Aspen Avionics named John Uczekaj president and CEO, effective immediately. The Albuquerque, N.M.-based company said Uczekaj will replace co-founder and former CEO Peter Lyons, who will remain with Aspen along with co-founder…
Editor's NoteNorthrop Grumman Wins Portugal Deal Northrop Grumman won a contract to integrate its AN/APN-241 low-power color weather and navigation radar on the C-295 aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force (PAF). Financial terms were not disclosed. The contract…