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…
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…
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…
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…
CommercialEasyJet Looks at Innovative Fleet Operations [Avionics Today May 8, 2014] EasyJet is looking at several innovative, technology driven applications to save time and money with current research and development projects, including aircraft maintenance checks performed by Unmanned…