ConnectivityHelicopter Circling the Globe Will Have Honeywell, Inmarsat Wi-Fi Can a father-son duo successfully fly a Bell Helicopter 429 Global Ranger around the globe? At this point, the answer to that question is unknown. No duo of that description has circumnavigated…
CommercialFAA Certificates Bell Helicopter 505 Bell Helicopter has received FAA certification for its 505 Jet Ranger X, the manufacturer said. This comes just over five months after the aircraft received type certification from Transport Canada. “This is…
Embedded AvionicsEsterline Helicopter Cockpit Demonstrator Makes Debut with Suite of Avionics Esterline CMC Electronics' integrated helicopter cockpit demonstrator made its show debut at Canada’s Global Defence & Security Trade Show (CANSEC), Esterline said. The solution features a range of the company’s avionics capabilities,…
MilitaryFirst AW101 Merlin Mk4 with Upgraded Avionics Takes Maiden Flight The first Leonardo AW101 Merlin Mk4 with advanced General Dynamics and TTTech avionics has completed its maiden flight, TTTech says. TTTech provided its TTE-End System A664 Rugged PMC to General Dynamics. It was…
ATM ModernizationUH-60A Completes First Flight with Rogerson Kratos Digital Cockpit A Rogerson Kratos-modified Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk recently made its first flight. This is the first full digital cockpit modernization upgrade of a Sikorsky UH-60A to fly, Rogerson Kratos says. ''This first…