Commercial

Boeing, Japanese Agency to Test LIDAR for EcoDemonstrator

Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering for light detection and ranging (LIDAR), Boeing said. This is part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator research program. "Boeing's ecoDemonstrator flight-test programs accelerate innovation…

ATM Modernization

FAA Accepts DFW's 131st Voice Comm System, Largest Yet

Frequentis voice communication system No. 131 has been accepted by the FAA for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport, Frequentis said. According to the company, this is the largest FAA voice communication switch…

ATM Modernization

NATS Taps Indra for 10 Years of iTEC Work

Under a new contract from NATS, Indra is set to deliver the next generation of interoperability through European collaboration (iTEC), NATS said. This is part of NATS’ investment plan over the next…

Business & GA

Boeing’s New Avionics Business to Focus on the Future

According to an internal company news memorandum obtained by Avionics, Boeing is launching a new business unit that will focus on development and production of avionics technology. The world’s largest commercial airframe…

Connectivity

New Gogo Modem is Flying Commercial

Gogo’s next-generation modem has been introduced into commercial airline service, the company said. Eventually, the company said the modem will be retrofitted on more than 450 aircraft that current fly with Gogo’s…

Embedded Avionics

Mercury Systems Gets $5M for Mission Computer Order

Mercury Systems Inc. has been awarded a $5 million contract from an unnamed defense prime contractor, the company said. The order is for airborne tactical mission computers in a maritime patrol aircraft.…

Business & GA

New Avionics, Flying Cars Unveiled at Oshkosh 2017

The Experimental Aircraft Assn.’s (EAA) annual AirVenture air show features some of the world’s most advanced, futuristic and obscure aircraft and technologies in the aviation industry. 2017 was no different, with several…