Commercial

Is This the Flight Data Recorder of the Future?

A new all-in-one style flight data recorder (FDR) is currently in development that could take on roles typically reserved for systems that exist outside of what mainstream media refers to as the…

Military

US Special Ops Taps BAE for Electronic Warfare Systems

BAE Systems has been selected to provide new electronic warfare systems of the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) fleet of Lockheed AC/MC-130Js, BAE said. The company’s radio frequency countermeasure (RFCM) system is…

ATM Modernization

Singapore is Ready to Explore Space-Based VHF Communication

GomSpace A/S, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd. are set to explore space-based ATM, the parties said. The three entities signed a memorandum of understanding to…

Business & GA

Guardian Avionics Unveils ‘Smart’ Product Line

Guardian Avionics’ smartPlane system, and product line and applications, are now available to general aviation aircraft owners, the Arizona-based company said. The FAA-approved iPad-based multifunction display and flight data recorder system feature…

Business & GA

AIA Hires Former Boeing Commercial Airplanes Exec

Aerospace Industries Assn. (AIA) has hired former Boeing Commercial Airplanes executive David Silver, the association said. He joins the organization as its VP of Civil Aviation. “We are delighted to welcome David…

Embedded Avionics

FAA to Study Enhanced Vision for Helicopter Operations

Astronics Corp. subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz is teaming up with the FAA to research operational concepts for the use of enhanced vision systems in helicopters, Astronics said. The collaboration employs Astronics’ Max-Viz 1500…

Military

Navair Tests Wide-Area Motion Imagery Sensor Onboard Drone

A wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) sensor has successfully completed testing onboard a Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. TigerShark unmanned aircraft system (UAS), Logos Technologies said. The test of the company’s Redkite sensor was…

Military

Rockwell Collins to Support KC-10 Fleet Repair

  L-3 Technologies recently awarded Rockwell Collins a repair chain management contract to support the repair of over 500 parts for the U.S. Air Force on 59 KC-10 aircraft. Rockwell Collins will…