CommercialArcturus Makes Progress on Jump-25, Cat-25 UAS [Avionics Today May 13, 2014] Arcturus UAV announced its latest progress on the design of its Jump-25 and Cat-25 long endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Rohnert Park, Calif.-based UAS manufacturer said…
CommercialOpinion: Oklahoma Leads US Into Commercial UAS Era [Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Oklahoma is a major hub for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commercial and military applications in the United States. Home to the only federal UAS program in the U.S.,…
Embedded AvionicsExelis to Provide F-16 Illuminator [Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Exelis will provide its Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) subsystem for a fleet of F-16 fighter jets, under an $8.4 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin. The contract…
Business & GAGogo Sees First Quarter Revenue Jump [Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Gogo reported first quarter revenue earnings of $95.7 million, a 35 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago. The connected aircraft service provider saw…
Business & GAEASA Approves NavAero EFB on Embraer Jets, Luxair Signs On [Avionics Today May 12, 2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a Supplementary Type Certificate for the t-Bag Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system for Embraer ERJ 135 and 145 series…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman, Yamaha to Develop Unmanned Helicopter [Avionics Today May 9, 2014] Northrop Grumman and Yamaha Motor Corp., are working jointly to develop an unmanned helicopter, to be called the Rotary Bat (R-Bat). The system is based on a small-scale…
CommercialLos Appointed AIM-USA Manager [Avionics Today May 9, 2014] AIM-USA has appointed George Los as its new eastern regional sales manager, overseeing all sales and support of the company's product portfolio in the eastern half of the…
Business & GANew Research Examines Behavior to Improve Avionics Design, Regulation [Avionics Today May 8, 2014] Human factors involved in major commercial aviation accidents over the last decade could hold the key to safety enhancement for avionics design and regulation for next generation cockpit…