ATM ModernizationAireon Gets into Initial Space-Based ADS-B Testing Now that the first 10 satellites of the Iridium NEXT constellation have launched, Aireon can begin the initial process of testing and validating its space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) global air…
ConnectivityAirbus Wants to Continue Digital Efforts Among the biggest news coming out of the annual Airbus press conference on Wednesday Feb. 22, being the company’s ongoing challenges with the A400M and A320neo engine, the company’s top executives also…
MilitaryLockheed Continues Flight Testing T-X Trainer Offering Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the second production ready T-50A aircraft has begun flight testing at its advanced pilot training center in Greenville, South Carolina. The T-50A is Lockheed Martin’s offering in…
Business & GADubuque to Introduce New Cessna 172s for Flight Training The University of Dubuque’s aviation department has signed a new multi-year agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase new flight training aircraft solely from Textron through 2026 in an effort to modernize its…
Business & GAThailand Wants to Become Asia's Next Aviation MRO Hub Government agencies, investment organizations and industry power players in Thailand are pooling their resources together through public and private partnerships to create Asia’s next major aviation hub. With passenger traffic expected…
MilitarySaudi Air Force to Upgrade Aeronautical Information Management The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is implementing new aeronautical information management technology. Under a contract for a network upgrade issued in September 2016, Frequentis and TAJ Systems will provide a data-centric…
Embedded AvionicsOEMs Embrace New Aircraft Engine Health Monitoring Tech Aircraft engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are introducing cloud computing, embracing the Internet of Things (IOT) and using new data-acquisition technologies to improve the way engines are monitored and maintained. Using a…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Gives F-35 Update, Outlines Future Aircraft Programs After years of criticism from analysts, journalists and government officials over F-35 costs and delays, the world’s most advanced fighter jet is entering service around the world. Lockheed Martin Executive Vice…