MilitarySwiss Supersonic Air Data Computer Selected for F-5 Avionics A fleet of F-5 fighter jets used for simulating air to air combat missions for U.S. military pilots is adding a supersonic air data computer from Swiss avionics manufacturer Thommen Aircraft to…
CommercialBoeing 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…
ATM ModernizationNew Boeing Joint Venture Aimed at Airspace Management for Drones, Air Taxis Boeing intends to launch an urban airspace management joint venture along with artificial intelligence company SparkCognition, the two companies announced Nov. 20. Called SkyGrid, the new company will follow in the footsteps…
MilitaryF-16 Getting New Cockpit Management System in Upgrade Program American F-16 Fighting Falcons are getting a new cockpit management unit (CMU) from Avalex as part of the U.S. Air Force's mobile user objective system (MUOS) program to upgrade the so-called Viper.…
MilitaryThales' Rafale-Bound Optronic Pod Qualified by French Military Thales' new Talios optronic pod, destined for the Dassault Rafale, has completed qualification testing by the French defense procurement agency (DGA). The Talios features high-resolution electro-optical and infrared sensors as well as…
CommercialLion Air Boeing 737 Investigation Places MAX Flight Controls in Focus A deeper understanding of the Boeing 737 MAX and how its flight control systems should be operated under certain conditions have become the focus of the ongoing Lion Air flight JT610 crash…
Military$6 Billion Awarded to Lockheed Toward Lot 12 F-35 Production The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract modification that allows the company to take the first steps toward a Lot 12 contract of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter worth up…
MilitaryBelgium Ready to Negotiate for MQ-9B Purchase Belgium's government has approved the start of negotiations for the purchase of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGaurdian. As it is a foreign military sale from California-based General Atomics, the…