Commercial

UTC Completes Acquisition of Rockwell Collins

  United Technologies (UTC) has received final regulatory approval to buy Rockwell Collins in one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the aerospace manufacturing industry. Under the new acquisition, Rockwell…

Military

Russia Completes Testing of Su-57 Avionics ‘Complex’

  The communications, navigation and surveillance systems featured on the Su-57 are described by its developers as an integrated avionics “complex” featuring a network centric architecture with a unique approach to embedded…

Commercial

Gilat Achieves DO-160 Certification on Dual-band Aero Terminal

AirMedia Group revealed that Gilat Satellite Networks, a strategic partner of the company’s subsidiary, Air Esurfing (ARE), has achieved DO-160 certification for Gilat’s Ku-/Ka-dual-band aero terminal. AirMedia Chief Operating Officer (COO) Grant Zhou commented that ARE and…

Commercial

Boeing Builds Body of First 777X

Boeing has assembled the main fuselage of its first 777X-series aircraft. Its destined to be a 777-9X with a first flight scheduled for 2019 before a targeted 2020 delivery. The 777X is…