ATM ModernizationAsia Pacific Governments Look to Reduce Air Traffic Congestion Several countries within the Asia Pacific are teaming up to study procedures for reducing air traffic congestion and aviation emissions within the region. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has issued…
CommercialL-3 Link to Provide UAS Training for U.S. Air Force The U.S. Air Force has selected L-3 Link to provide training for its Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) program, through a recompete contract. (L-3's PMATS ground control station simulator.…
CommercialLockheed Martin Second Quarter Profits, F-35 Production Increase Lockheed Martin is not seeing as much of an impact from government spending cuts as it predicted earlier this year, as the aerospace and defense manufacturer reported net earnings of $859 million…
MilitaryLi-Ion Battery in Production for F-35s Defense industry battery manufacturer Saft is working on a battery for in-flight emergency backup power for Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet, after being awarded a $6.5 million contract by GE Aviation for…
CommercialHoneywell Experienced Commercial Aerospace Growth in Second Quarter Honeywell reported its second quarter earnings last week, with a 1 percent decline in sales to $2.9 billion for its aerospace business. In a statement, Honeywell attributed the overall aerospace sales decline to…
CommercialFAA to Require Boeing 787 Inspections FAA officials are working on a new airworthiness directive requiring Boeing 787 operators to perform mandatory inspections of the aircraft's Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT). The agency issued a statement over…
Business & GAIcon's A5 to Feature Standard AoA System Icon Aircraft is looking to make flying its A5 amphibious aircraft safer, as the company released details Monday about an angle of attack (AoA) indicator that will be standard on new production…
ATM ModernizationMetron Aviation to Support Air Traffic Redesign in Australia Dulles, Va.-based Metron Aviation has a new agreement with Airservices Australia to assist in addressing the need to improve flight operations within Australia. Under the agreement, Metron will assist with engaging…