MilitaryUS Approves Possible Deal for F-16 Upgrades in Oman Oman’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet could be getting an upgrade. The U.S. State Department approved a possible $62 million deal that includes identification friend or foe command and control systems updates, as…
CommercialCyber, Cloud Top Airline IT Spending Priorities Six in 10 airlines plan to invest in the Internet of Things (IoT), while nine in 10 intend to invest in major cybersecurity programs or pilot trials over the next three years,…
CommercialAirbus Finishes Building First A321neo ACF Assembly of the first Airbus A321neo Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) has been completed. The manufacturer said Friday it wouldn’t be too long before it takes it first flight. Next for the newly…
CommercialFAA Gives 8-Proppeller Hybrid Aircraft OK to Begin Flight Tests The FAA has made clear it intends to embrace the “flying car” revolution. The FAA has granted a vehicle an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate, allowing flight testing to occur. Workhorse Group Inc.’s SureFly…
MilitaryUS Air Force Keeps Orion Drone Development Going in its 12th Year The U.S. Air Force wants to continue development of its Orion unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It has awarded Aurora Flight Sciences a new, $48 million contract, the new Boeing company said. Orion…
Business & GAChina's Wanfeng Completes Takeover of Diamond Aircraft Group China’s Wanfeng Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. has added Diamond Aircraft Group to its portfolio. The acquisition was completed at the end of 2017. “Diamond is my life’s work. In the interest of…
Embedded AvionicsHoneywell’s GoDirect Can Now Verify FANS Tech Users of Honeywell’s GoDirect Datalink services can now test future air navigation systems (FANS) equipment. The company said the new tool could verify that the system is installed and correctly working. “Having…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Handles Another Record Amount of Air Traffic Eurocontrol said it handled a record number of flights during 2016. Nominated to be Network Manager by the European Commission, Eurocontrol said it handled 10.6 million flights in 2017. That represented an…