Business & GAEurostars Approves Volcanic Ash System [Avionics Today 06-08-2015] Elbit Systems and Nicarnica were recently approved by the Eurostars program for funding for their cooperation on volcanic ash detection technology using Elbit’s ClearVision Enhanced Vision System (EVS) with…
Embedded AvionicsCurtiss Wright Completes Development Phase of LIG NEX1 Contract [Avionics Today 06-08-2015] Curtiss Wright Corp.'s defense solutions division has completed the development phase of a contract received from LIG Nex1 to supply its radar processing technology for use in the Korean…
ATM ModernizationRTCA 2015: Global Harmonization Through Industry Collaboration [Avionics Today 06-08-2015] The 2015 Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) global symposium was a reflection of the tremendous amount of changes that are occurring within the international aviation community, both in…
Business & GAFAA Grants Certification to Cessna Citation Latitude [Avionics Today 06-05-2015] Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, announced that its Citation Latitude business jet has achieved type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Deliveries are scheduled…
Business & GAXipLink, Rockwell Collins, ICG Connect Business Jets [Avionics Today 06-08-2015] XipLink, along with service partner Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect and routing technology partner International Communications Group, Inc. (ICG), announce the first production business aviation customers are now in service. The…
CommercialDavid Melcher Steps in as CEO of AIA David Melcher, AIA CEO. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 06-05-2015] The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced David F. Melcher will step up as its president and chief executive officer, effective June 8,…
CommercialCathay Selects Rockwell Collins Visual System for A350 XWB FFS Image from Rockwell Collins’ EP-8000 image generator. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 06-05-2015] Cathay Pacific Airways has selected Rockwell Collins’ new visual system that combines the JVC Kenwood VS2500 laser-hybrid projector with…
Embedded AvionicsNATO Unveils Ground Surveillance Aircraft Aimed at Enhancing ISR The first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft at its unveiling in Palmdale, Calif. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 06-05-2015] Expanding NATO's joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman and…