CommercialEtihad Airways Launches Wi-Fly Connectivity Service Etihad Airways on Monday launched its Etihad Wi-Fly in-flight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first aircraft equipped with Panasonic’s communications technology, an…
CommercialAeroVironment, CybAero Form Partnership AeroVironment entered into a strategic relationship with Sweden-based CybAero AB to develop and distribute a Tier II vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system in response to requests from multiple customers.…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Conduct Catapult Launch of X-47B UAS Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have conducted the Navy's first catapult launch of an unmanned system using the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator. The test was conducted Thursday at…
CommercialCarlisle Companies to Acquire Thermax-Raydex Business Carlisle Companies Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday said it will pay $265 million to acquire the Thermax–Raydex business, a supplier of hook-up, data and coaxial wire and cable for mission-critical applications…
Business & GAPro Line Fusion Flies on Embraer Legacy 500 Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion advanced avionics successfully completed the first test flight on the Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 500 mid-size business jet, the company said Wednesday. The flight occurred at Embraer’s…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Avionics Selected for C-130T Upgrades Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide a suite of avionics equipment for the U.S. Navy C-130T Avionics Obsolescence Upgrade program. The equipment will be…
ATM ModernizationJeppesen Designs RNP Approach in Denver Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen said Tuesday it has designed and delivered area navigation with required navigation performance (RNAV RNP) based arrivals for the Denver International Airport (DEN). Working with Denver airport officials, FAA, airlines…
Business & GALynxOS-178 RTOS Certified on ProLine Fusion LynuxWorks, based in San Jose, Calif., said its LynxOS-178 Version 2.2.2 real-time operating system (RTOS) has been certified for use by Rockwell Collins for use in its Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system.…