Commercial

Boeing Wins US Air Force B-1 Bomber Contract

Boeing has been selected to fulfill a $750 million five-year contract for work on the U.S. Air Force fleet of B-1 bombers, the Pentagon announced Monday, Dec. 30.   The contract includes…

ATM Modernization

First UAS Test Site to Open June 28, 2014

From the congested air traffic of the northeast, to the extreme climates of Hawaii and Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration sought to represent U.S. airspace diversity in its six choices for all…

Business & GA

Embraer Legacy 450 Makes First Flight

The Legacy 450, Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil Saturday, Dec. 28.   Extensive pre-flight ground tests and simulations allowed for a…

Editor's Note

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro EFB Updated, Sales Soar

The iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution was only recently considered a wild card in the paper-free flight bag process, but with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)…

Business & GA

Garmin Upgrades G500/G600 Display Capabilities

Garmin has upgraded the capabilities for its G500 and G600 legacy flight displays with new software version 6.21 which features updates specific to certain airframes and installations.    Among the upgrades is…

Embedded Avionics

US Air Force to Deploy Raytheon Satellite Terminals

 The U.S. Air Force will deploy Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite terminals under a new $134.3 million contract with Raytheon, the military aerospace manufacturer said Friday, Dec. 27.    Under the…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Acquires ARINC for $1.4 Billion

Rockwell Collins has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of ARINC, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based aviation and defense electronics manufacturer said Monday Dec. 23.    Annapolis, Md.-based ARINC, provider of aviation information management services,…