CommercialLockheed Martin CFO Talks Navigating F-35 Program [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] Speaking at the Credit Suisse Global Industrials Conference, Bruce Tanner, executive vice president and CFO at Lockheed Martin noted the progress put forth in the last year behind the…
Embedded AvionicsAir Force Elects Exelis to Upgrade Strategic Automated Command Control System USAF personnel working on the SACSS system at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, U.S. Photo: U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Montse Belleau [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] The United States Air Force has…
CommercialIATA October Traffic Reflects Strong, Worldwide Market Growth Passengers at O’Hare International Airport. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a strengthening in demand growth. Total Revenue Passenger…
Business & GACanadian Companies, Students Partner to Improve Airborne Telemedicine [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the MEDTEQ Consortium have confirmed grants to support the project for real-time telemedicine for emergency medical evacuation by air…
Business & GAIberia Maintenance Offers Avionics Support on CAE Simulators CAE flight simulators. Photo: CAE [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] Madrid-based Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) company Iberia Maintenance will support the repair of avionics and other Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) aircraft cockpit components…
CommercialAllianz Report Stresses Safe Skies Despite Recent Tragedies Global Aviation Safety Study emphasizes reliability of air transport. Photo: Allianz Global [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] A new report on aircraft safety released by aviation insurer Allianz Global stresses the safety of air…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Direct Routes Drive Airspace Efficiency The air route network of Eurocontrol member states. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] Eurocontrol is looking to make European airspace more efficient and reduce both CO2 emissions and airline costs by increasing…
CommercialJapan Airlines Emerges as 787 Asian Launch Customer for Thales Avant IFE Thales Avant IFE system. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] Japan Airlines’ (JAL) new Boeing 787-8, which entered into revenue service on Dec. 1, has become the first carrier in Asia to fly…