Embedded AvionicsNorthrop to Improve B-2 Bomber Avionics [Avionics Today February 5, 2014] Northrop Grumman is ready to begin demonstrating a faster and more affordable way to replace obsolete avionics on the U.S. Air Force's fleet of B-2 stealth bombers.…
Business & GAADS-B In 'Not Likely' by 2020, IG Says [Avionics Today February 4, 2014] Avionics that enable pilots to receive real-time information about their position and the airborne location of other aircraft, or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, will "not likely be…
Embedded AvionicsF-16 Radar Modernization up for 2014 Delivery [Avionics Today February 4, 2014] Northrop Grumman is on track to deliver its first Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) this year for Lockheed Martin's F-16 Radar Modernization Program (RMP). In July…
Business & GANYPD Expands Fleet With Bell 429 Purchase Source: Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter has inked an agreement with the New York Police City Department for four Bell 429s. The helicopters will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol, serving the…
Business & GAGogo Anticipates Business Aviation Growth [Avionics Today February 3, 2014] Gogo is doubling the size of the facility for its business aviation division, Aircell, anticipating growth in an industry that has been sluggish in recent years. The…
Editor's NoteMultilateration: Radar Is Out MLat dual mode sensor transceiver receives transponder signals, can act as system interrogator. Courtesy of ERA. In August 2013 the U.K.’s Newcastle International Airport set a new world standard in Air Traffic…
Editor's NoteNew LEDs, Better Mood UTC LED Wash Light WAWB Illumination. Courtesy of UTC. As Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology improves, Original Equipment Manufactureres (OEMs) and operators are upping their use of the “smart” lighting throughout the…
Editor's NoteCanadian Airspace: One Destination, Diverging Paths Air Canada is obsessed with one-truth data; Air Transat is using tech upgrades to take passengers over the pond; and WestJet is calculating return on every dollar. The Canadian carriers have differing…