Embedded AvionicsAurora Proves Robot Co-Pilot can Fly a Boeing 737 Aurora Flight Sciences continued to push the boundaries of what might be possible in future commercial aircraft cockpits with the most recent successful flight demonstration of its work as part of Defense…
CommercialRockwell Collins Sticks to Manned Aviation Roots in Commercial UAS Market Rockwell Collins avionics have been supporting U.S. military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for years. The company supports the Army’s RQ-7B Shadow and the Navy’s RQ-21 Blackjack, to name a couple — not…
CommercialKittyhawk Drone Flight Deck Keeps DJI GO Data Domestically Stored Venture-backed unmanned aircraft system software company Kittyhawk has launched a product for DJI drones. It plans for more hardware partners down the road, but Josh Ziering, co-founder and chief pilot of Kittyhawk,…
CommercialUPS Brings Epic Avionics to Airbus A300s UPS is revitalizing the cockpit avionics and embedded computing architecture of its Airbus A300 aircraft with a new flight management computer, central maintenance system and better processing power. The international air cargo…
Embedded AvionicsUpdated Product Certification Guide Calls for Less Direct FAA Involvement An updated FAA/Industry Guide to Product Certification has been released, said Aerospace Industries Assn. (AIA), Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Assn. (GAMA). The guide has not seen an update since…
MilitaryUS Air Force Orders More Development for Raytheon C-Band GaN Radar The U.S. Air Force has tapped Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems for support of its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar System (3DELRR). Raytheon is to deliver engineering and manufacturing development for production representative units.…
Business & GAAvionics Sales Increase for First Time in 7 Straight Quarters, AEA Says The Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) has released its Q1 2017 Avionics Market Report. Compared to the same quarter in 2016, AEA said sales have increased by 0.01%. “Although the sales amount was…
ATM ModernizationUS Lawmakers to Consider Future FAA Structure U.S. lawmakers will consider the FAA’s future role as the nation's air navigation service provider (ANSP) Wednesday, during a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Lawmakers will consider a proposal that…