ATM ModernizationStar Navigation, Spaceon Strike Agreement for Aircraft Tracking Solution [Avionics Today 08-28-2015] Star Navigation Systems and Chengdu Spaceon Technology have struck a formal Cooperation Agreement (CA) to work on a joint tracking product. The formal agreement follows a preliminary framework agreement…
ATM ModernizationKongsberg and Avinor Air Navigation Ink Agreement to Launch Remote ATC Towers Rendering of remote ATC tower. Photo: Kongsberg Defense Systems [Avionics Today 08-28-2015] Norway’s Kongsberg Defense Systems and Avinor Air Navigation Services have entered into an agreement for the supply of remote Air…
Embedded AvionicsLockheed Martin Wins Contract to Modify F-35A CTOL Air System The F-35A Lightning II. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 08-28-2015] The Naval Air Systems Command is awarding Lockheed Martin an $89 million modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the F-35A.…
CommercialNeuron UCAV Concludes Flight Test Campaign in Italy Neuron UCAV. Photo: Alenia Aermacchi [Avionics Today 08-27-2015] Europe’s Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) Neuron has successfully concluded its flight test campaign in Italy, achieving all established goals and allowing the program…
Business & GAFlyht Aerospace Reports Impressive Q2 Major General Mark V. Rosenker, elected to Flyht’s board of directors this quarter. Photo: Flyht Aerospace [Avionics Today 08-27-2015] Flyht Aerospace Solutions, a provider of real-time data communications technology for the aviation…
CommercialUTC to Supply MRO, Other Components to easyJet A320ceo [Avionics Today 08-27-2015] EasyJet has selected UTC Aerospace Systems to supply the wheels, carbon brakes, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) support for the 68 new Airbus A320ceo aircraft being added to…
ATM ModernizationAnalyst, Boeing Confident in Chinese Market [Avionics Today 08-27-2015] While stock market volatility and currency devaluation in China have economists biting their nails, the country’s aviation industry still looks to be on the up in the long term.…
CommercialBoeing Firms Up 777X Configuration Boeing’s 777X aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 08-27-2015] Boeing has completed the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. Boeing worked with airline…