Latest Articles by Tish Drake

Commercial

Q&A: Honeywell Defense and Space

Honeywell Defense and Space President Mike Madsen The FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) has dominated the headlines for the commercial side of the air traffic management. The program, which will…

Military

Boeing Awarded B-1 Modification Contract

Boeing was awarded a $99.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate three major modifications on the B-1 Lancer bomber fleet. This contract is for the first lot of modification…

Business & GA

Jeppesen, MGL Avionics in Data Partnership

Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen, based in Englewood, Colo., entered into an agreement with MGL Avionics, Torrance, Calif., a supplier of avionics for the light sport and experimental aircraft markets, to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle…

Commercial

navAero Moves U.S. Operations to Miami

Electronic flight bag (EFB) manufacturer navAero has relocated of the company’s U.S. operation to Miami. “The move of our company’s presence in the Americas to the Miami area was the right strategic decision…

Business & GA

Thrane & Thrane Handset Wins PMA Approval

Thrane & Thrane's AVIATOR Wireless Handset was awarded FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), certifying its use aboard all aircraft, the company announced Wednesday. With the approval, Thrane & Thrane said it will…

Commercial

EVA Airways Selects Rockwell Collins Moving Map

Taiwan-based EVA Airways has selected Rockwell Collins' Airshow 4200D 3-D Moving Map system for 36 of its aircraft, including three new Airbus A330s with first delivery later this year, and its fleet…

Commercial

Esterline to Supply KC-390 Components

Esterline Control Systems, based in Sylmar, Calif., was selected by Embraer Defense and Security to supply the thrust control quadrant assembly for the KC-390 military transport/tanker program. There are letters of intention for 60…

Commercial

Aeroflot Selects Thales IFE System

Russian airline Aeroflot has selected the Thales TopSeries in-flight entertainment (IFE) for its fleet of 16 B777-300s. The system will be configured for 402 passengers and will be line-fit into the new…