Embedded Avionics

Navy Issues Electronic Warfare Contract to Exelis

[Avionics Today April 30, 2014] Exelis announced a $91 million contract from the U.S. Navy to begin full rate production on Lot 11 of the ALQ-214 electronic self-protection system.    Under the production…

Commercial

Witzig Appointed CEO of Swiss AviationTraining

[Avionics Today April 29, 2014]  Swiss International Airlines has appointed Marcel Witzig as the new CEO of its subsidiary, Swiss AviationTraining (SAT).  Witzig, currently serving as head of ground services for SAT,…

Commercial

Airport Navigation System Debuts on A320, A330 

[Avionics Today April 29, 2014] Developed for the A380, the On-Board Airport Navigation System (OANS) has entered service on commercial A320 and A330 aircraft, Airbus said.  The OANS on an A380 cockpit display.…

Embedded Avionics

Sierra Nevada to Upgrade PC-12 ISR Suite

[Avionics Today April 29, 2014] The Sierra Nevada Corp. has selected the Curtiss-Wright Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Ethernet switch and router technology for its PC-12 aircraft.  According to Curtiss-Wright, the selection was…

Embedded Avionics

Germany Considers Upgrading Air Defense System

[Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Germany is considering upgrading its air and missile defense system with a new system developed by Lockheed Martin, the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), the aerospace and…

Business & GA

Corendon Airlines Goes Paperless With EFBs

[Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines has plans to start "flying paperless," according to a new announcement from Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) manufacturer navAero.  Corendon signed a contract with navAero…

Business & GA

Duncan Sees Increase in Demand for Canadian Connectivity

[Avionics Today April 28, 2014] Duncan Aviation's avionics team has seen an increase in demand for in-flight connectivity systems for Canadian-registered aircraft in early 2014.  The Lincoln, Neb.-based aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul…