MilitaryLockheed Martin Reports Strong 2014 for Aeronautics [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] Lockheed Martin reported a strong year in 2014 for its aerospace division, with aeronautics net sales increasing 6 percent to $797 million compared to 2013. The aerospace and defense…
CommercialGE Aviation Investing $15 Million to Expand Assembly Facility [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] GE Aviation announced plans for an additional $15 million investment at the site of its new jet engine manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Ind. The additional investment will go toward…
ATM ModernizationMH370 Officially Declared an Accident [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] The Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia has officially declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as an accident under Annexes 12 and 13 of the Chicago Convention. Azharuddin…
CommercialUS Safety Officials Call for New Aircraft Tracking Upgrades [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] North American transportation safety officials are recommending avionics upgrades and improved capabilities for new and existing aircraft that fly oceanic routes to improve the ability of operators and air…
CommercialJAL Confirms Mitsubishi Regional Jet Purchase Mitsubishi Regional Jet under construction. Photo: MRJ [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft…
ATM ModernizationNATS Kicks Off Trial to Encourage ADS-B Use for General Aviation Diagram of ADS-B enabled airspace. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] NATS has kicked off a trial to enable General Aviation (GA) pilots to use the full Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality of…
ATM ModernizationDubai Airport Sees Increased Efficiency with Lockheed’s WindTracer LIDAR System WindTracer at Dubai airport. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Middle East airport solutions provider Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has put three WindTracer systems into operation.…
CommercialThe Long Haul: Aurora’s Orion UAS Claims New Endurance Record with 80-hour flight The Orion UAS in flight. Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Aurora Flight Sciences has filed for an official world endurance record following an 80-hour flight by its Orion Unmanned Aircraft…