CommercialThree MRO Trends Set to Revolutionize Civil Aviation in 2017 These three aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) trends could revolutionize the way aircraft maintenance technicians do their jobs in 2017 and beyond.
MilitaryCerton Completes FACE Verification on Harris FliteScene Certron is the first commercial entity to complete all verification activities on the Harris Corp. FliteScene in accordance with the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) technical standard and FACE Conformance policy, the…
ConnectivityAireon, Iridium Launch First 10 ADS-B Satellites Aireon has recently successfully launched and deployed its first 10 satellites hosting its space-based ADS-B system, the company says. As part of the Iridium Next satellite constellation, it is a joint effort…
Business & GADARPA Taps Sikorsky to Take ALIAS Through Next Phase The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Sikorsky a contract for Phase 3 of its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program, Lockheed Martin said. Phase 1 and Phase 2…
Business & GAGarmin Schedules Expanded Training Classes in New Locations Garmin now offers expanded pilot training opportunities and a larger selection of training locations, the company said this week.
MilitaryLockheed to Improve Surveillance Capabilities for MH-60s [Avionics Magazine 01-13-2017] Lockheed Martin has been awarded a new U.S. Navy development contract to provide Sikorsky MH-60 helicopters with its electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats.…
CommercialIOT, Blockchain Proposed to Improve Aircraft Maintenance Process A combination of the use of the Internet of Things (IOT), Blockchain and cloud-computing technology has been proposed by one of the world’s biggest technology companies as a way to improve the…
Business & GAEmbraer Saw Growth in 2016 Q4 Embraer delivered 108 aircraft to the commercial market and 117 to the executive aviation market in 2016, the Brazilian company says. With 225 aircraft delivered in total, 2016 brought the highest volume…