Military

T-50A Flies 100th Flight

Lockheed Martin’s T-50A flew its 100th sortie at its Greenville, South Carolina, facility, the manufacturer said. Operations began at the site November 2016. The T-50A is the company’s offering in the U.S.…

Commercial

EASA OKs Aeroconseil LPV for ATR Aircraft

Akka Technologies’ Aeroconseil has received an EASA supplemental type certificate for ATR-42/72 aircraft, the company said. Its localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) system can now be installed on board the aircraft.…

Military

Boeing to Acquire Aurora Flight Sciences

Nov. 8 update: Boeing has completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. It retains an independent operating model. Matthew G. Hutchison is Aurora's COO. Former COO Mark C. Cherry was named head…

Connectivity

New Approaches to Developing Avionics Software

Delays are the result of problems with the aircraft’s Block 3F mission software, which provides all of the required software, including data link imagery, full weapons and embedded training. However

Regulation

Your ADS-B Questions Answered

The main purpose for the test flight is to test the avionics dynamically to assess the GPS performance during maneuvering. Is there a way to address non-performing emitter (NPE) installation issues at…

Connectivity

Ramping Up Russian Avionics

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has confirmed that the avionics development initiative will be part of an overarching national program for the development of the Russian aviation industry through 2025

Commercial

Enhanced Flight Vision Systems: Now Landing

Vision system technologies are addressing safety issues by providing a direct countermeasure — creating visibility for the pilot, and thus, eliminating low-visibility conditions as a key factor in civil