Latest Articles by Tish Drake

Commercial

Transaero Selects CMC LPV Landing Systems

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected by Transaero Airlines to equip 23 B737s with dual Localizer Precision with Vertical (LPV) landing systems. These systems include CMC’s CMA-5024 IntegriFlight GPS landing system…

Military

Eaton to Supply Fuel System Components for KC-390

Eaton Corp. has been selected by Embraer to supply airframe fuel system components, hydraulic components and the on-board inert gas generation system for the KC-390 military transport aircraft in separate contract awards.…

Military

Boeing P-8I Begins Flight Test Program 

Boeing's first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy began its official flight test program July 7, taking off from Boeing Field in Seattle at 9:15 a.m. and landing three hours and 49…

Business & GA

Airbus Providing EFB Calculations for iPad

Airbus on Wednesday said it is now providing its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) performance-calculating applications for Pilots on iPad. Airlines will soon be able to download the first apps as part of…

Commercial

Qantas Selects CMC GPS Landing Systemn

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected by Qantas to equip four Australian airExpress B737a with dual GPS equipment, including CMC’s CMA-5024 IntegriFlight GPS landing system sensor. Qantas is performing the installation.…

Commercial

Rockwell Collins Unveils New 757, 767 Cockpits

Rockwell Collins announced today a new program to bring a series of innovative technologies to the flight deck of Boeing 757/767 airplanes. Jointly developed by Rockwell Collins and Boeing, the advanced flight…

Military

Raytheon to Supply Targeting System for Reapers

Raytheon was recently awarded a $191 million contract to provide its Multispectral Targeting System for the U.S. Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper. The MTS-B is a multiuse, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), laser detecting-ranging-tracking set developed…