Business & GA

Gore, Kontron Collaborate on IFEC

[Avionics Today 09-25-2015] W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) and Kontron, a manufacturer of embedded computer modules, boards and systems, have announced they will work together to meet the growing demands for…

Commercial

Boeing Cuts Ribbon on South Carolina R&D Center

Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Boeing cut the ribbon on its South Carolina research and technology center yesterday, which is devoted to current and next-generation technology development. Boeing’s Research & Technology (BR&T)-South…

Commercial

Airbus’ First A350-1000 Takes Shape

Build-up of the first A350-1000 began in Hamburg and Saint-Nazaire (shown here) with the assembly start of the first fuselage major components. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Airbus’ first A350-1000 is taking…

ATM Modernization

SES Wins Contract to Support FAA WAAS

A digital representation of the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has selected SES Government Solutions (SES GS) to build two GEO Uplink Subsystem…

ATM Modernization

ADS-C Makes Increased Flight Tracking a ‘Non-Issue’ for Airlines

[Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Inmarsat, alongside Airservices Australia, recently proved that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) technology can satisfy the 15-minute aircraft tracking recommendation set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during…

ATM Modernization

MIT, MACOM Demonstrate MPAR Technology Maturity

Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) technology developed by MACOM and MIT. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM), supplier of analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, and…