Business & GAAT&T Talks In-Flight Connectivity Plans [Avionics Today May 22, 2014] AT&T, the giant U.S. telecommunications company, has been making waves in recent months. Its deal to acquire DirecTV is a huge statement of intent, and a gateway…
CommercialCobham Seeks Connectivity Boost With Aeroflex [Avionics Today May 21, 2014] Cobham plc has proposed a $1.46 billion purchase of Aeroflex, as the U.K.-based aerospace and defense manufacturer looks to increase its data communications and connectivity offerings. Acquiring the…
CommercialExelis to Build Australian Headquarters [Avionics Today May 21, 2014] Exelis will build a new regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific market in Melbourne, Australia, as the aerospace systems manufacturer seeks to provide more support for customers in…
CommercialPredator UAS to Receive Communications Upgrade [Avionics Today May 21, 2014] General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is teaming up with Rohde & Schwarz to bring voice communications to its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The…
Business & GAGeneral Aviation 1Q Avionics Sales Total $651 Million [Avionics Today May 20, 2014] Global sales of General Aviation (GA) avionics systems, components and accessories totaled $651.7 million for the first three months of 2014, according to the first quarter avionics market…
Business & GARockwell Collins Launches New Mission Computer [Avionics Today May 20, 2014] During the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show, Rockwell Collins announced a new family of flight and mission computers, the FMC 4000 series. FMC 4200. Photo, courtesy of Rockwell…
CommercialTeledyne Connects Crews With Onboard Avionics [Avionics Today May 20, 2014] Teledyne Controls has announced a new technology that connects commercial tablets and flight crew devices with an aircraft's onboard data communications systems, the WGL-AID. The El Segundo, Calif.-based…
Business & GADassault, Gulfstream Introduce New Business Jets [Avionics Today May 19, 2014] Dassault Aviation introduced the latest aircraft from its Falcon business jet family, the Falcon 8X, at the 2014 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. …