Embedded Avionics

US Navy Expands Raytheon JPALS Contract

[Avionics Today 08-12-2015] The U.S. Navy has extended Raytheon’s engineering and manufacturing development contract on the Joint Precision Approach Landing Systems (JPALS) program. Raytheon will continue testing and analysis in support of…

Business & GA

Embraer Legacy 450 Achieves Brazilian Certification

Embraer Legacy 450. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 08-12-2015] The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil — ANAC) has granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet at…

ATM Modernization

Global Hawk UAV Breaks One-User, One Vehicle Paradigm

Global Hawk UAV. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated mission management control features that the company claims create more Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During…

Business & GA

Gulfstream’s G500 on Track for 2018 Certification

Gulfstream G500. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Gulfstream has announced that its G500 aircraft has completed five test flights since it first took to the skies on May 18. During more than…