Business & GAEmbraer Focusing on Avionics Enhancements for Improved Safety Embraer is focusing on avionics enhancements, such as predictive wind shear and combined head-up display/ enhanced vision systems, to improve aircraft safety, a company official said on Feb. 19. "When you think…
MilitaryAir Force Budget Request Includes $120 Million for U-2 Aircraft The United States Air Force fiscal 2021 budget request includes $120 million for the Lockheed Martin U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, including about $48 million for the "high altitude, deep look" Advanced Synthetic Aperture…
ConnectivityPentagon Seeks Ramp Up in 5G Investment, What Does it Mean for Military Avionics? The Pentagon fiscal year 2021 budget requests $449 million in research and development for the 5G next generation information communications technology program, $249 million more than provided by Congress last year. 5G…
MilitaryPentagon and Military Service Budget Requests for AI May See Avionics Applications The Pentagon has requested $800 million for research and development for artificial intelligence (AI), including the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and Project Maven, in the DoD fiscal 2021 budget released this…
MilitaryBoeing Super Hornets Receiving Block III Avionics Upgrades Dozens of Boeing F/18 E/F Super Hornets are to receive avionics upgrades under the Block III program to improve information exchange speeds and allow the sharing of streaming video and other data.…
Business & GAViasat CEO Predicts Strong Aeronautical Broadband Revenue Growth While Viasat has run into earnings headwinds because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX airliner, Viasat's CEO on Feb. 6 predicted strong revenue growth ahead for broadband. "In the near…
Business & GACertification of Combined Vision System Expected Soon, Bombardier Says Bombardier Aviation expects the certification of the Combined Vision System (CVS) for the company's Global 5500 and 6500 business jets soon, the company said on Feb. 6. The Federal Aviation Administration certified…
MilitaryU.S. Air Force Upgrading C-17, C-130H Avionics as Legacy Supplier Base Falls The United States Air Force is undertaking a number of avionics upgrades for Boeing C-17 and Lockheed Martin C-130H transport aircraft, as the supplier base for legacy avionics systems falls, according to…