MilitaryPrepar3D: Creating Pilots with Lockheed Martin Adam Breed plays a lot of video games. He considers it part of his job. “Just like as a good author, you’re supposed to read a lot of books. A good simulator…
MilitaryBAE Moves Compass Call EW to Gulstream G550 Platform BAE Systems has begun work to transition its advanced Compass Call electronic warfare (EW) system from aging Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules base aircraft to more modern special-mission Gulfstream G550s. As the mission…
Business & GARockwell Collins Latest ADS-B Out Certified for Part 25 Aircraft Rockwell Collins has received an approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) for its ADS-B Out on Part 25 aircraft. The certification includes the latest TDR-94/94D Mode S transponder variant and covers…
CommercialGE to Demo Open Architecture Plans at Farnborough If an airline or OEM wants to change just one line of code in a critical aircraft system today, it would cost millions of dollars and take months, even years to complete.…
CommercialEsterline CMA-5024 EASA-Approved for A320 Esterline Avionics Systems and PMV Engineering have received EASA approval for the upgrade of the older generation GPSSU by CMC’s CMA-5024 GPS/SBAS Landing System Sensor Unit (GLSSU) on the Airbus A320 family…
CommercialFarnborough Preview: Avionics Topics, Trends and Technologies to Watch At a major international air show such as Farnborough, topics such as avionics embedded processing, certification, ADS-B mandates and more are sometimes overshadowed by major sales of new airplanes, flying displays and…
Embedded AvionicsFirst Supersonic Fighters Get Garmin G3000 Flight Deck Upgrade Defense Contractor Tactical Air Support (TacAir) has selected flight deck featuring a Garmin G3000 flight display and dual touchscreen monitors to update its supersonic Northrop F-5 light fighters. Garmin said that initial…
CommercialAs Boeing Global Services Grows, CEO Says Commercial Will Take the Lead As Boeing strives to grow its year-old services segment to $50 billion in revenue within the next nine years, Boeing Global Services CEO Stan Deal expects the commercial side of the business to…