CommercialCAN Bus Data Logger Provides Mobile Flight Test Solution to Airbus and Beyond Vector's CAN bus data logger. Photo: Vector [Avionics Today 10–28-2014] Airbus, in need of a unique device for cabin test activities on their A350 XWB test aircraft, asked Vector to build a…
Business & GAING Announces Enhanced Mapping UAS ING Robotics' Serenity UAV. Photo: ING Robotics [Avionics Today 10-28-2014] Canada-based company ING Robotic Aviation has launched the next version of its Serenity fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), equipped with a wide…
MilitaryDOD and Lockheed Martin Announced F-35 Purchase Agreement, Stress Affordability F-35 Lighting II aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-28-2014] The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle for the production of 43 F-35 Lightning II…
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Achieves IOC for US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 10-28-2014] The U.S. Navy has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. This newest variant of the E-2 Hawkeye Airborne…
CommercialMDA to Provide UAV Services to Australian Air Force in Afghanistan MDA will provide UAV ISR services to the Australian Air Force over Afghanistan. Photo: MDA [Avionics Today 10-28-2014] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has been awarded a $35 million contract amendment by the Commonwealth…
MilitaryAirbus and Provincial Aerospace Reach Teaming Agreement for Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Program [Avionics Today 10-28-2014] At the Maritime and Arctic Security and Safety (MASS) conference, in St. John's, NL, Airbus Defense and Space and Provincial Aerospace (PAL) reached a 20-year teaming agreement to pursue…
CommercialDynCorp International Awarded $443 Million NAVAIR Contract DynCorp employee working with aviation support. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-27-2014] DynCorp International has been awarded a contract from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support…
Business & GAFAA Awards Emissions-Reducing Grants to Six Airports FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Matthew Bisanz via Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-27-2014] U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $10.2 million in FAA grants to six airports around the country. The…