RegulationFAA to 'Transform' Flight Ops Oversight Look for the U.S. FAA to detail plans Aug. 20 to reorganize oversight of flight operations, airmen certification, aircraft maintenance and training as part of its "transformation" of aviation safety functions. Reorganization…
MilitaryElbit Q2 Revenues Up, But Airborne Systems Segment Revenue Down The second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended June 30, proved to be a success for Israel’s Elbit Systems as a whole, compared to the same quarter last year. It’s airborne…
Business & GAGAMA Report: Airplane Shipments Total $9B in First Half of 2017 General aviation airplane shipments reached a total of $9 billion during the first six months of 2017, according to a new report published by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). OEMs delivered…
ConnectivityRockwell Collins Fits Custom 757 with Broadband Connectivity Rockwell Collins is set to provide cabin connectivity for TCS World Travel’s custom-configured Boeing 757, Rockwell Collins said. The aircraft is operated by Tag Aviation. “As a leading aircraft communications and service…
MilitaryNavair Awards Service Support Contract for F-35s U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (Navair) has awarded Lockheed Martin $24.1 million for recurring F-35 work, the Defense Dept. said. The award is a modification to a previously awarded contract for recurring logistics…
Business & GA10 Avionics Technologies, Concepts Being Researched Right Now Those who work within the various segments of the global aerospace industry know the importance of staying up to date on new technologies, procedures and concepts on the horizon. We compiled a list…
MilitaryUSAF Taps Aurora to Support Pursuit of Low-Cost Warfighter Platforms and Tech The U.S. Air Force has tapped Aurora Flight Sciences to support its Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR) program, Aurora said. Research in this program supports potential development, demonstration, integration and…
CommercialEasyJet Studying Health Monitoring Unit for Avionics Bay Fans Following Incident EasyJet is exploring the use of a fan health monitoring unit in the wake of a January incident involving fans in the avionics bay, according to the U.K.’s Air Accident Investigation Branch.…