Embedded AvionicsUS Marine Corps Declares F-35B Operational [Avionics Today 08-03-2015] The U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B Lightning II aircraft has reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) after seven weeks of at-sea testing aboard an aircraft carrier. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121…
ATM ModernizationPace and UTC Aerospace Introduce EFB App to Up Fuel Efficiency Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer for iPad. Photo: Pace [Avionics Today 08-03-2015] Aerospace software provider Pace has teamed up with UTC Aerospace Systems to provide pilots with a fuel efficiency application available on…
ATM ModernizationErickson’s S-64 Aircrane to Receive Avionics Upgrades Erickson S-64 Aircrane. Photo: Erickson [Avionics Today 08-03-2015] Erickson is introducing newly designed and certified avionics upgrades for the S-64 Aircrane to improve situational awareness for aircraft pilots. The company has installed…
ATM ModernizationLockheed Martin Launches Tech to Ease UAS, Manned Communications Rendering of NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration in the National Airspace System (NAS). Photo: NASA [Avionics Today 08-03-2015] Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)…
Editor's NoteNew Family of Portable ADTS Instruments for Compliant Pitot-Static Testing from GE The new ADTS500 Series from the Druck product line of GE Measurement & Control introduces Bluetooth® technology with a remote touch/swipe screen, hand terminal to provide an easy-to-use, compliant, portable and…
CommercialAustralia’s Ferra Engineering to Provide Initial Production for Triton UAS Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 07-31-2015] Northrop Grumman has awarded a contract for the U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) initial production lot to Ferra Engineering,…
Business & GACommsoft Launches Mobile App for MRO IT System [Avionics Today 07-31-2015] Commsoft has launched a mobile application, called Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System (OASES), for pilots and line maintenance engineers in the field. OASES can be accessed through tablets…
CommercialInsitu Wins Contract to Build Six RQ-21A Blackjack UAS for US Navy RQ-21A Blackjack UAS. Photo: Navair [Avionics Today 07-31-2015] Insitu has signed a contract to build six RQ-21A Blackjack systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The $78-million Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft…