MilitaryNorthrop Grumman Tests UAV Radar Northrop Grumman completed the first test flight of its Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) system, a sensor system being developed for use with the Sky Warrior extended-range UAV. When deployed, VADER…
Business & GAChelton SVS Approval Chelton Flight Systems, Boise, Idaho, received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Electronic Flight Instrument System for use on Bell 206A, B, L-series, and 407 light single helicopters. Chelton’s synthetic…
Business & GASensis in NextGen Study Sensis, Syracuse, N.Y., and its partners will study the impact new aircraft types will have on efficiencies and safety gained from FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (Next Gen). Under terms of…
CommercialProLine Fusion Selected for CSeries Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion avionics suite was selected for Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft, which are scheduled to enter service in 2013. The announcement was made at this week’s Farnborough Air Show in…
MilitaryHoneywell, Thales Sign UAV Pact Honeywell signed an agreement with Thales to market the Honeywell unmanned Micro Air Vehicle to military organizations in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
Business & GAAEA Moves to New Headquarters Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) moved into a larger 12,000-square-foot facility in Lee's Summit, Mo. The larger facility reflects the organization's growing demand for a larger staff and the addition of new services…
Editor's NoteBoeing Trials Tailored Approaches Boeing said it and its and partners achieved significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions using Tailored Arrivals during a trial earlier this year at San Francisco International Airport. In…
CommercialCAE Boeing 777 Simulator Level D Certified CAE’s Boeing 777 full-flight simulator designed for Delta Air Lines achieved Level D certification, the highest qualification for flight simulators. The CAE-built 7000 Series Boeing 777-300ER FFS was delivered to Delta’s training…