Business & GADARPA and Sikorsky Team Up to Improve Aircraft Autonomy A Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter will be infused with more autonomous technology. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 03-04-2015] The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Sikorsky an $8 million contract for Phase 1…
Business & GABristow Helicopters Upgrades Cockpit for UK SAR Operations Sikorsky S-29 in the UK coastguard fleet. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 03-04-2015] Beginning in April, Bristow Helicopters will be beefing up Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the United Kingdom alongside…
ATM ModernizationNATS and Lockheed Martin Unite Under Single European Sky NATS control tower at Heathrow airport. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 03-04-2015] NATS and Lockheed Martin have entered a strategic partnership to help support NATS’ deployment of the next generation of Air Traffic…
ATM ModernizationFusion Avionics Introduced to Rotorcraft [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] The Pro Line Fusion is one of the most popular integrated avionics platforms in fixed wing airframes. Now, Rockwell Collins is bringing the system to the commercial helicopter market,…
ATM ModernizationSatcom Direct FlightDeck Freedom Data Link Service Enables FANS Testing Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom Datalink service. Photo: Satcom Direct [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom data link service now enables Future Air Navigation System (FANS) testing to troubleshoot or validate FANS…
Business & GASikorsky Expands iPad App to Include S-76D Sikorsky has extended its iFly Sikorsky iPad application to include support for S-76D helicopters. The app replicates common performance calculations outlined in helicopter model-specific flight manuals. Photo: PRNewswire [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] Sikorsky…
CommercialChina Air Transport Market Sees Growth While Major Airlines See Loss China Eastern Airlines aircraft in flight. The airline took hits from yen depreciation in 2014. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] A recent report on the China air transport and airport industry finds…
Business & GAWhitcraft Signs on with Pratt & Whitney to Support Ramp Up [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] The Whitcraft Group has signed a 10-year, $234 million contract to supply parts and assemblies to Pratt & Whitney for the next generation PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family.…