ATM ModernizationAspen Avionics and L-3 Partner to Provide GA ADS-B Aspen Avionics Lynx NGT-9000. Photo: Aspen Avionics [Avionics Today 07-21-2015] Aspen Avionics and L-3 have announced an agreement to offer an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliant integrated system that includes the Aspen…
ATM ModernizationInmarsat, ESA Target 2018 for i4D in Europe [Avionics Today 07-21-2015] Inmarsat announced last week that by 2018, under the European Space Agency's (ESA) Iris Precursor program, the air-to-ground communications support for initial 4-D flight path control will be in…
ATM ModernizationAirbus Hits All-Model Approval for Runway Overrun Prevention System Airbus A330 in flight, the last to receive EASA ROPS approval. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 07-20-2015] Airbus has achieved European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) certification of its innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman Proves Open Mission Systems Architecture Across Manned, Unmanned Aircraft [Avionics Today 07-20-2015] Northrop Grumman demonstrated in recent test flights that the U.S. Air Force's Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture standards can be successfully integrated across multiple systems and platforms. Due to…
Business & GALockheed Seals the Deal on Sikorsky Acquisition S-76D Sikorsky helicopter. Photo: Sikorsky Photo by Ned Dawson [Avionics Today 07-20-2015] Lockheed Martin is set to acquire helicopter-manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corp. (UTC) at $9 billion — a price…
Business & GABeechcraft’s King Air 250 with Upped Avionics Cleared for Delivery Beechcraft King Air 250 at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture in Oshkosh where it is making its North American debut. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 07-20-2015] The FAA has awarded Beechcraft type certification…
Business & GATTEthernet Avionics Backbone a Technology Breakthrough for S-97 Raider [Avionics Today 07-20-2015] Sikorsky's S-97 Raider development and flight testing team is preparing for the second flight of its next generation aircraft, the multi-mission S-97 Raider helicopter, expected to occur next month.…
Business & GADuncan Joins Robotic Skies Network of UAS MROs [Avionics Today 07-17-2015] Duncan Aviation has joined the Robotic Skies network of service centers optimized to provide certification, maintenance and repair for the emerging commercial unmanned aircraft fleet. Duncan Aviation adds 17…