Latest Articles by Tish Drake

Commercial

China Southern Selects Rockwell Collins Avionics

China Southern has selected a package of Rockwell Collins avionics, including its MultiScan threat detection system and the GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver, for 16 new Airbus A330s. “It’s been a great pleasure to…

Business & GA

CMC's SureSight System Certified by TCCA, FAA, EASA

Esterline CMC Electronics' SureSight CMA-2700 Integrated Sensor System was certified by Transport Canada (TCCA), FAA and EASA as an Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for head-up display on Bombardier Global 5000 and Global…

Commercial

DDC-I Joins FACE Consortium

DDC-I, a supplier of software and professional services for mission- and safety-critical applications, has joined the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium. “Software reuse through portability has been a design element of…

Commercial

Global Eagle Acquisition Buys Row 44

Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Row 44 and an 86 percent stake in Advanced Inflight Alliance (AIA) to create "the largest entertainment and connectivity platform for the worldwide airline…

ATM Modernization

Nav Canada to Deploy Saab Sensis WAM in Alberta

Nav Canada, the air navigation aervice provider (ANSP) for Canada, is deploying Saab Sensis’ Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) technology at Springbank, Alberta. The WAM system will enhance the safety of flight around…

Commercial

Thales to Acquire Visionix HMD Business

Thales signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and motion tracking businesses from Gentex Corp., based in Carbondale, Pa. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Called Visionix, the…

ATM Modernization

ERAU to Study Precision Landings at Small Airports

A team of researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has received funding for a project to assess the performance of pilots when they land small airplanes at small airports using an approach normally…