CommercialPulse of the Industry I look at Avionics editorial notes as providing the pulse of the global avionics industry. There have been industry changes occurring in recent months that are still developing as of press time.…
CommercialBoeing's New Analytics Business Has Already Signed 223 Contracts Boeing has signed agreements with seven customers for Boeing AnalytX, the manufacturer said. Boeing said it has now signed 223 analytics contracts this year. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June,…
MilitaryUSAF Encryption Chip Ready for Production The U.S. Air Force has a new chip called "Mini Crypto," a self-contained encryption engine that generates its own session-based “key,” the service said. Mini Crypto would secure communications and data between…
Business & GABizAv Supports Hurricane Relief Efforts in Florida, Puerto Rico Hundreds of business aircraft are assisting in the ongoing hurricane relief efforts in the Florida Keys and Puerto Rico, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). AERObridge, a nonprofit organization that…
CommercialAir France KLM is Evaluating MRO Potential for Blockchain Air France KLM’s engineering and maintenance division is evaluating the potential for blockchain to become its new digital ledger for managing replacement parts on in-service airplanes. During a recent webinar, the airline’s…
Curated ContentCambodia to Get New Airport in Siem Reap Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said construction of a new airport and overhaul of other existing airports may be in the nation's future. It reached an agreement with China's Yunnan Investment Holding…
MilitaryUS Navy Awards $9M for Cybersecurity R&D Under Prototype Program GrammaTech Inc. has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research for cybersecurity, the company said. For three years and $9 million, GrammaTech is set to research and develop…
ATM ModernizationNATS Completes Human Machine Interface Design for SESAR NATS has completed designing a new human machine interface (HMI) for air traffic controllers, working toward Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) deployment, NATS said. The interface could help implement new airspace…