ATM ModernizationPlay the Avionics News Quiz of Sep. 18 Although Airbus surely has its head in its suitcase as it packs for its move into American territory, we hope you’ve been keeping your eye on the headlines this week. Deals have…
Business & GARockwell Collins Releases 2016 Guidance, Anticipates Slow Bizjet Numbers [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] Rockwell Collins has announced guidance for fiscal year 2016. The company expects revenue between $5.3 billion and $5.4 billion and cash flow from operations of $700 million to $800…
Business & GABoeing to Build 747 Fuselage at Macon Facility Boeing 747 aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] Boeing has announced that the fuselage panels for its 747 aircraft will be built at its Macon, Ga. facility beginning in 2018. Boeing will…
CommercialHawaiian Airlines Looks to Continue Growth [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] Hawaiian Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Shannon Okinawa outlined the island carrier’s fleet modernization strategy over the next several years during a presentation at the…
Business & GABAE Begins Night Flight Trials for Striker II HMD BAE Systems Striker II HMD. Photo: BAE [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] BAE Systems has begun night trials on the Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) fighter pilot helmet to evaluate its digital night vision…
CommercialLockheed Wins UK Ministry of Defense Contract for Desert Hawk 3 Soldier launching Desert Hawk 3 UAS. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to support the Desert Hawk 3 program and…
Business & GATrueNorth Avionics’ FANS-1/A DLU Certified for Clay Lacy on Challenger 601 Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft. Photo: Liberty Jet [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] Clay Lacy Aviation has obtained a Standard Type Certificate (STC) for TrueNorth Avionics’ Simphone Future Air Navigation System (FANS)-1/A Data Link UnitPlus…
ConnectivityNew Joint Venture Aims to Take on Government Airborne Communications Market [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] A new joint company formed by Eclipse and NSSLGlobal, Aerosatcom, has been launched to address the needs of the government airborne satellite communications market. According to the company, the…