CommercialAirbus Expands Ties to China [Avionics Today 07-06-2015] Airbus reaffirmed its strong commercial and industrial ties with China this week, as the airframe manufacturer received its largest-ever A330 commitment from the country, while also creating the framework…
CommercialElbit, ATR Sign ClearVision Agreement for 600s [Avionics Today 07-06-2015] Elbit Systems and regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced the signature of an agreement for integrating ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) with the SKYLENS wearable display onboard the…
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman, US Navy Conduct E-2D Aerial Refueling Critical Design Review [Avionics Today 07-06-2015] Northrop Grumman along with the U.S. Navy have successfully conducted the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aerial Refueling (AR) system. Under a $226.7 million Engineering,…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman, US Navy Hit Milestone for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aerial Refueling System An E-2C test aircraft assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 conducts an aerial refueling dry-plug engagement with an F/A-18. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 07-02-2015] Northrop Grumman along with…
ATM ModernizationPresagis Launches Radar Simulation Software [Avionics Today 07-02-2015] Presagis has launched a new radar software product that gives military agencies, national airspace management agencies, Air Traffic Control (ATC) operators, universities and research labs the tools to add…
CommercialEASA Issues Safety Authorizations to Non-EU Airlines EASA’s Executive Director Patrick Ky signs the 22 authorizations during a ceremony held at Brussels airport, in the presence of Commissioner Violeta Bulc. Photo: EASA [Avionics Today 07-02-2015] The European Commission and…
ATM ModernizationSolar Impulse Smashes World Records on Round-The-World Flight [Avionics Today 07-02-2015] The Solar Impulse 2, a completely solar powered aircraft currently attempting an all-solar around-the-world flight has broken several world records in the attempt, including all distance and duration records…
Business & GAHarris Realigns Business Segments Following Exelis Acquisition [Avionics Today 07-01-2015] Harris Corporation will reorganize its business segments following the company’s recent acquisition of Exelis. Photo: Harris Effective the beginning of fiscal 2016, July 4, the company will be organized…