Military

Raytheon 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…

Commercial

XDynamics 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 Avionics

SESAR’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 & GA

Aspen 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…

Commercial

Airline1 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 Avionics

Mexico 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 Avionics

NATS 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…