Business & GATeradyne Acquires Universal Robots [Avionics Today 06-25-2015] Teradyne, a supplier of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and system test solutions, has completed the acquisition of Universal Robots, a supplier of collaborative robots that work side-by-side with production…
Business & GADennis Muilenburg Tapped as Next Boeing CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg, Boeing president and chief executive officer effective July 1. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] The Boeing board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg to replace Jim McNerney Jr.…
Business & GAAspen Avionics Touts GPS Company Accord Technology Acquisition [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Aspen Avionics has acquired Accord Technology (AT) from Accord India and AvValues of Phoenix, Ariz. As a result of the acquisition, Aspen Avionics has expanded the company’s geographic footprint…
ATM ModernizationFAA Deploys NASA ATM Tool to Up Airspace Efficiency [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] A new software tool developed by NASA and positioned to help Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) manage the nation's skies, is being deployed by the FAA. The Terminal Sequencing and…
Business & GAEsterline Introduces Barco-Acquired Display Systems Esterline Weston Facility. Photo: Esterline [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Esterline Corp. is formally introducing its new display technologies for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and training markets, which were acquired from Barco…
ATM ModernizationMetrics, Industry Collaboration Key to NextGen Ramp Up Bill Ayer, former chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group and FAA’s Assistant Administrator for NextGen Edward Bolton Jr. at the Aviation 2015 conference. Photo: Aviation 2015 [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Bill Ayer,…
CommercialGEE and flydubai to Deploy Fully Integrated IFE&C flydubai aircraft on runway. Photo: flydubai [Avionics Today 06-23-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) will equip Dubai-based airline flydubai's current and future fleet of Next-Generation (NG) Boeing 737-800 aircraft with GEE’s broadband AirConnect…
Business & GAHAL Selects L-3 TACAN+ for Light Utility Helicopter Program [Avionics Today 06-23-2015] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has selected L-3 Aviation Products’ (L-3 AP) Tactical Airborne Navigation System (TACAN+) for HAL’s new Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program. The TACAN+ transceiver is a…