MilitaryBoeing Brings Cockpit Avionics Upgrades to NATO E-3As [Avionics Magazine 12-13-2016] The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has begun taking deliveries of its E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades from Boeing. According to the company,…
MilitaryGerman Air Force Receives First Upgraded Airbus A400M [Avionics Magazine 12-13-2016] The German Air Force has received its first Airbus A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats. According to Airbus…
Business & GANew Patient Loading System Approved for Pilatus PC-12/47, 12/47E [Avionics Magazine 12-13-2016] LifePort has obtained FAA airworthiness approval for its Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS) for the Pilatus PC- 12/47 and 12/47E aircraft. Compatible with either executive or commuter aircraft configurations,…
CommercialIran Air to Make $16 Billion Boeing Airplane Purchase [Avionics Magazine 12-12-2016] Iran Air has reached an agreement to buy 80 commercial airplanes worth $16.6 billion at current list prices, Boeing announced on Sunday, Dec. 11. The original memorandum of agreement…
ATM ModernizationChicago O’Hare Turns on Data Comm [Avionics Magazine 12-12-2016] Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports are now equipped to manage flight operation using Data Communications (Data Comm). According to a recent FAA announcement, the administration has now deployed Data…
MilitaryIEE to Upgrade F-15 Displays [Avionics Magazine 12-12-2016] Military aircraft display manufacturer IEE has a new contract with Boeing Defense, Space & Security to develop an upgrade to the F-15 Passive Attack Display (PAD). The upgrade targets…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman to Upgrade Electronics on Netherlands F-16s [Avionics Magazine 12-12-2016] The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman, to upgrade the AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasure (ECM) pods for its F-16 aircraft fleet. The upgrade includes…
Business & GAAAL Project Gives Positive Results for Satellite-based Navigation [Avionics Magazine 12-12-2016] A two-year study featuring 360 trial flights has shown the ability of augmented navigation and vision technologies to improve airport access and reduce aircraft environmental impact at numerous European…