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ATM Modernization

Thales Awarded African ATC Contract

Thales was awarded a contract by the Agency for Air Navigation Security in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) for the harmonization and modernization of their air traffic control centers in six countries, including…

Commercial

HEICO Buys Connector Maker Switchcraft

HEICO Corp., based in Miami, announced plans Thursday to acquire Switchcraft, a Chicago-based manufacturer of connectors and interconnect products for the aviation, defense and medical device market. Financial terms of the acquisition…

Commercial

AeroVironment Awarded Puma Contract

AeroVironment, of Monrovia, Calif., received a $7.3 million million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Army for digital Puma All Environment (AE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contractor logistics support services in support of…

Business & GA

Eclipse Aerospace Taking Orders for New 550

Photo courtesy Eclipse Aerospace Eclipse Aerospace is reviving its very light jet product, and taking orders for its new twin-engine aircraft, the Eclipse 550. The company, at last week’s National Business Aviation…

Business & GA

Satcom Direct Launches New Company

Satcom Direct, of Satellite Beach, Fla., launched a new company, Satcom Integration, which will offer turn-key consulting services, products, custom integration and software applications for satellite communications systems in the business aviation,…

Business & GA

Aircell Axxess Selected for G650

The Aircell Axxess communications system was selected by Gulfstream as standard equipment aboard the G650, the companies announced last week at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) annual conference and exhibition. Aircell Axxess provides…

Business & GA

Eclipse Named Reseller of OnAir System

OnAir, a SITA and Airbus joint venture, announced last week at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) annual event that Eclipse has been appointed as a reseller of OnAir’s new airborne connectivity system, which provides passengers…

Commercial

Malaysia Airlines Selects navAero EFB

NavAero signed a contract with Malaysia Airlines for the deployment of the tBag C22 Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag computer and display system. The dual networked installations of the navAero tBagC22 hardware…