MilitaryBAE Awarded Infrared Contract BAE Systems has been awarded a $49.9 million contract to develop the advanced processor for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) nighttime, infrared system - the Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance – Infrared (ARGUS-IR).…
CommercialDelta to Upgrade 747-400 Interiors Delta Air Lines on Thursday unveiled plans to upgrade the interiors of its Boeing 747-400s flying primarily from the Tokyo-Narita hub to include new seats and new in-flight entertainment options. Between summer 2011 and 2012,…
CommercialAD Aerospace Awarded FAR 145 Certification AD Aerospace Ltd, Warrington U.K., achieved official FAA FAR 145 Repair Station approval, the company announced Wednesday. With the certification, all AD Aerospace FlightVu aircraft video safety and security equipment can now…
ATM ModernizationNorthrop Grumman Wins U.K. ATC Contract Northrop Grumman's Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded contracts by NATS Services to provide surface movement radar and air traffic monitor systems for Heathrow…
ATM ModernizationFAA’s New Deputy Administrator Discusses Challenges Of NextGen Transition Michael P. Huerta was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as FAA deputy administrator on June 23. He was nominated to the position by President Obama last December, but the appointment was blocked…
CommercialAV Awarded Puma UAS Contract AeroVironment (AV), of Monrovia, Calif., received a $35.3 million contract delivery order for digital Puma All Environment (AE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), spares and training services. The equipment and services were procured under…
Business & GAKSU Avionics Program Earns Accreditation Kansas State University's avionics program has been accredited by the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies, the university announced Wednesday. The accreditation means the program, offered at K-State Salina, meets or exceeds…
MilitaryCAE Wins C-5 Trainer Contracts CAE was awarded a $10 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade two C-5 Galaxy weapon systems trainers (WST). The contract includes options to upgrade additional C-5 WSTs as well…