Business & GAEasy Data Management for Connected Aircraft Coming from Thompson Aerospace and B/E Partnership The 1Netv2 platform. Photo: Thompson Aerospace [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] Thompson Aerospace and the Macrolink division of B/E Aerospace have partnered to launch the second-generation data management platform, 1Netv2. The 1Netv2 builds on…
Business & GACAA Continues to Cut Red Tape for UK GA [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has put forth a proposal to simplify the initial testing process for experimental aircraft in the U.K. The proposal aims to benefit…
Business & GAEbola Crisis Curbs Global Biz Av Growth, JSSI Reports The business aviation market saw modest gains this quarter. Photo: Embraer Executive Jets. [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] Global business aviation activity saw modest gains in the third quarter of 2014 with 2 percent…
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman Awarded $210 Million to Supply Joint STARS to US Air Force Technicians demonstrating the Joint STARS system. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $210 million contract to continue sustaining its E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack…
Embedded AvionicsBAE Systems Submits Proposal to Protect US Troops Against Infrared Threats The Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system. Photo: BAE Systems [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] BAE Systems has submitted a proposal for the U.S. Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program. CIRCM is a lightweight, low-cost…
ATM ModernizationL-3 Technology to Power Lion Air A320s [Avionics Today 11-18-2014] In 2013, Lion Air placed a historic $24 billion order for 234 Airbus A320 aircraft. Now, the growing Indonesian carrier is equipping this new fleet with an integrated surveillance…
ATM Modernization4 Regions Where Air Traffic Will Increase Significantly by 2033 [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] As passenger demand for air travel across all segments continues to increase, air traffic is sure to pick up dramatically by 2033. Global market forecasts released by Airbus, Boeing…
Embedded AvionicsElbit to Provide Air Defense Systems for Diehl Defence Airbus A400 The J-MUSIC system. Photo: Elbit [Avionics Today 11-17-2014] Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract by German aerospace and defense manufacturer Diehl to provide J-MUSIC Multi-Spectral Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems…