CommercialFuture US DOD UAS Spending will Favor Upgrades, Logistical Support [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Demand for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is steadily decreasing as the planned production of several procurement programs draw to a close, according…
Business & GAThales Reshapes IFEC Offering to Focus on Personal Experience Thales InFlyte IFEC diagram. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Thales has announced it will reshape its In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) activities into the Thales InFlyt Experience. This shift aims to focus…
CommercialAirRobot, Remotec Distribute UAS to Law Enforcement, First Responders [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) manufacturer AirRobot recently entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Northrop Grumman’s Tennessee-based subsidiary, Remotec, for the company’s line of small UAS for law enforcement…
ATM ModernizationUTC Incorporates Position Reporting and Health Monitoring into Tracking Capability UTC headquarters and staff. Photo: UTC Aerospace [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Aircraft Data Management (ADM) solution to provide airlines with a way to track flights that the…
ATM ModernizationSerco Wins FAA ATC Control Contracts Serco employees managing an ATC tower. Photo: Serco [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] The FAA has awarded Serco two contracts to continue supporting the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) program. Serco will provide Air Traffic…
CommercialHainan Airlines Takes on Boeing Wind Updates Boeing Wind Updates look to up operational efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] Hainan Airlines has introduced the Boeing Wind Updates solution into their operations, which will provide…
ATM ModernizationThomas Global Systems Launches LCD Retrofit for 757, 767 Boeing 767 aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] Thomas Global Systems has launched its TFD-7000 Series plug-and-play LCD replacements for the Rockwell Collins EDU-776D and EDU-766D Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays installed…
Business & GACockpit Avionics at Risk, GAO Report Says [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] A new report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the cyber security challenges associated with providing reliable security for critical aircraft avionics systems. The challenges are arising…
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