ATM ModernizationThe Connectivity Play in Future US NextGen Strategy As NextGen moves forward to modernize the current Air Traffic Control (ATC) system in the United States, connectivity is at its core, according to Mel Davis, the national NextGen representative at…
ConnectivityWire & Cable: Supporting Connectivity, New Avionics, And Increased Data Volumes In aerospace, wires and data cables are the lifeblood of modern airframes, supporting applications such as Ethernet, digital video interface, and more. At nearly every second of every flight operation, wire…
CommercialDrones Quietly Expand FAA Jurisdiction from Airspace to Cyberspace Paul Fraidenburgh is an attorney in the Orange County office of Buchalter Nemer and a member of the Aviation & Aerospace Practice Group. He focuses on representing technology companies in regulatory affairs…
Editor's NoteAEEC | AMC 2015 Conference: Where the Industry Unites Similar to the modern standard Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) cockpit setup, where technology from competing suppliers and manufacturers are featured on the same flight deck, the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC)…
ATM ModernizationHarris Completes Exelis Acquisition Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 05-29-2015] Harris Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Exelis. As of today, Harris shareholders own 85 percent of the combined company and Exelis shareholders own 15…
Business & GARockwell Collins to Provide Avionics Support to Canadian CH-147F’s Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147F Chinook. Photo: RCAF [Avionics Today 05-29-2015] Boeing has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide avionics service and support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet…
ATM ModernizationAirbus Delivers Delta 242-Ton MTOW A330 Royal Navy Merlin Mark 2. Photo: Royal Navy [Avionics Today 05-29-2015] Airbus has delivered the first 242-ton Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A330-300 to Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta, Ga.-based…
Embedded AvionicsThales Upgrades Royal Navy’s Merlins with New Surveillance System Royal Navy Merlin Mark 2. Photo: Royal Navy [Avionics Today 05-29-2015] Lockheed Martin, which act as the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense’s prime contractor for the Merlin helicopter, has selected a new…