Embedded Avionics

Kontron Delivers Hughes New Airborne Satcom Modem

Kontron Cobalt 901. Photo: Kontron [Avionics Today 06-13-2016] Kontron has shipped Hughes Network Systems the first HM200 modem packaged in an enclosure based on Kontron’s Cobalt 901 rugged embedded platform. The Comms-On-The-Move…

Embedded Avionics

Australian Defense Force to Equip PC-21s with UTC TRN

Australian Defense Force PC-21. Photo: Australian Defense Force [Avionics Today 06-13-2016] Switzerland’s Pilatus Aircraft has selected UTC Aerospace Systems' Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN) system to equip the Australian Defense Force (ADF) PC-21…

Business & GA

TrueNorth Simphone IFC System Selected for G650 Completion

Gulstream G650. Photo: Gulstream [Avionics Today 06-13-2016] An unnamed customer has tapped TrueNorth Avionics Simphone In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system for a Gulfstream G650. The aircraft, delivering from Gulfstream Completions, will have a…

Business & GA

Cessna Powers On Cessna Citation Longitude

Cessna Citation Longitude. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 06-13-2016] Textron Aviation subsidiary Cessna Aircraft Company has powered the electrical distribution system on the revolutionary Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize jet, completing the next major…

Commercial

EasyJet Strikes Five-Year Maintenance Contract with Lufthansa

Bahrain International Airport. Photo: Bahrain International Airport [Avionics Today 06-10-2016] Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) and easyJet have signed a contract for extensive collaboration at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). With a fleet…

Commercial

Airbus Extends Contract for 3D Printing Software

Airbus A350 [Avionics Today 06-10-2016] Airbus Group is extending the use of Dassault Systèmes 3D Experience platform to its additive manufacturing programs — also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing — integrating design,…