Business & GA

Exelis Launches Situational Awareness Tool for UAS

Exelis’ new application improves UAS situational awareness. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 04-23-2015] Exelis has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operations in the United…

Commercial

Northrop Grumman, US Navy UAS Makes In-Flight Refueling a Reality

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 04-23-2015] Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) aircraft has successfully demonstrated fully…

Commercial

Southwest Posts Record First Quarter Revenues

Southwest posts record first quarter. Photo: Paul Thompson (flickr) [Avionics Today 04-23-2015] Southwest Airlines racked up a record first quarter with net income coming in at $453 million, a huge jump over…