MilitaryNew Report Shows Asian Defense Budgets Growing Military Avionics Sales [Avionics Magazine 12-16-2016] Technological research and development company Technavio released a new report projecting the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to be 3 percent from 2017 to 2021 for the global military…
MilitaryRaytheon to Provide New F-16 Mission Computer [Avionics Magazine 12-16-2016] The U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon to develop and produce its new F-16 Modular Mission Computer Upgrade (MMCU). The new mission computer offers more than two times the current…
CommercialXDynamics Launches New Smart Drone [Avionics Magazine 12-16-2016] XDynamics has introduced a new smart consumer drone, the Evolve, with a new dual-screen controller. The carbon fiber monocoque chassis of the XDynamics Evolve drone strengthens structural stability…
Embedded AvionicsSESAR’S RISE Produces 43 PBN Procedures for Southern Europe [Avionics Magazine 12-15-2016] The Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking's (SESAR JU) Required Navigation Performance Implementation Synchronized in Europe (RISE) project has reached completion, SESAR JU announced Thursday, Dec. 15. Under…
Business & GAAspen Gains Approval for ADS-B Display Integration [Avionics Magazine 12-15-2016] Aspen Avionics has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to interface its Evolution primary and multi-function displays with the Garmin GTX 345 all-in-one transponder. According to Aspen, installing the…
CommercialAirline1 Returns for A350-1000 Flight Test Campaign [Avionics Magazine 12-15-2016] With the A350-1000 jetliner’s flight test campaign now underway, Airbus is bringing back Airline1 – the simulated airline experience focusing on aircraft maturity and operability, first introduced during the…
Embedded AvionicsMexico ANSP to Add FANS Coverage in Oceanic Airspace [Avionics Magazine 12-15-2016] SENEAM, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) of Mexico, has signed a comprehensive aviation communications agreement with Rockwell Collins. Rockwell Collins FANS 1/A solution for the Falcon 2000 and…
Embedded AvionicsNATS Future Proofs Airfield Voice Comms at Bristol [Avionics Magazine 12-15-2016] Over the next 12 months, NATS Services Ltd will replace Bristol’s Voice Communications System (VCS) in an overhaul of the bespoke system that allows air traffic controllers in the…