Embedded AvionicsAvionics Engineer of the Week: Dave Franson In an effort to highlight individual efforts of some of the hardest working avionics engineers in the industry, Avionics is introducing a new weekly feature, the "Avionics Engineer of the Week." The recurring profile…
MilitaryAlaska Guard Becomes First US Air Guard Unit to Receive HC-130J The 211th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is the first U.S. Air National Guard unit to take delivery of a Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II, Lockheed Martin…
Embedded AvionicsSemiconductor IP Provider Adds Avionics Interface Cores to Product Line Cast Inc., semiconductor internet protocol (IP) provider, has added DO-254 avionics interface cores, thanks to a partnership with Nolam Embedded Systems, Cast said. Initially, three Nolam IP cores for avionics standards are…
ConnectivityOperations, Business, Tech on the Table at Global Connected Aircraft Summit The appeal of connectivity — for every industry — is having data at your fingertips. Over the years, the aerospace industry has developed methods for bringing on-demand information availability to both passengers…
CommercialQatar Airways CTO Discusses Boeing 777X Avionics, IFEC Boeing is scheduled to begin production on the re-engined version of the 777, the 777X, this year. Qatar Airways is the launch customer for the 777X, which has garnered 306 total orders…
Business & GACould General Aviation Use a Digital Co-Pilot? Could a voice-activated tablet application capable of monitoring safety-critical flight information and providing visual and vocal cues to pilots at different points of flight prove to be beneficial in improving general aviation…
ATM ModernizationMelbourne Airport Becomes Second in Southern Hemisphere to Install SmartPath Australia’s Melbourne Airport now has Honeywell’s SmartPath, air navigation service provider Airservices Australia said. The ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) was recently activated. “GBAS can provide a more resilient system for all runway…
Embedded AvionicsEsterline Helicopter Cockpit Demonstrator Makes Debut with Suite of Avionics Esterline CMC Electronics' integrated helicopter cockpit demonstrator made its show debut at Canada’s Global Defence & Security Trade Show (CANSEC), Esterline said. The solution features a range of the company’s avionics capabilities,…