CommercialAeronautics Innovation Act Proposes Funding for Commercial Supersonic Research [Avionics Today 06-16-2016] Steve Knight, a U.S. lawmaker from California, has introduced a bill that would provide funding for advanced aerospace technology research projects lead by NASA. Knight proposed the Aeronautics Innovation…
CommercialBoeing VP on Cybersecurity, ATC Modernization, and a 757 Replacement? [Avionics Today 06-13-2016] Improving cybersecurity for air traffic control and aircraft systems, funding air traffic modernization, and embracing bold new ideas are all points that commercial aviation needs, according to Michael Delaney,…
CommercialIrkut Corp. Makes First Public Debut of MC-21 [Avionics Today 06-09-2016] Irkut Corp., a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corp., rolled the first MC-21 aircraft out of its factory for the first public debut of the passenger jet that the Russian…
CommercialSpirit AeroSystems Announces CEO Transition Spirit Aerosystems COO Tom Gentile. Photo: Spirit Aerosystems. [Avionics Magazine 06-08-2016] Spirit AeroSystems announced that Larry Lawson, its president and CEO, has decided to retire on July 31. Lawson joined Spirit in…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Flight Management Software completes FACE Verification Rockwell Collins' FACE-conformant MFMS-1000 software. Photo: Rockwell Collins. [Avionics Magazine 06-08-2016] Rockwell Collins’ flight management software (MFMS-1000) has passed verification authority tests and inspections and has been issued a Future Airborne Capability…
CommercialEmirates, IBM Sign $300 Million Services Agreement IBM signs $300 million services agreement with Emirates Airlines. Photo: Emirates [Avionics Magazine 06-08-2016] IBM has signed a 10-year technology services agreement with Emirates Airline worth approximately $300 million. IBM will provide…
CommercialShadow Tactical UAS Surpasses One Million Flight Hours Shadow UAS. Photo: U.S. Army. [Avionics Magazine 06-08-2016] Textron Systems has announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has surpassed 1 million total flight hours, becoming the only unmanned aircraft…
ConnectivityCobham, Intelsat, Thales Discuss Latest Progress on Aircraft Cyber Security Bob Gourley moderates cyber security panel with Intelsat CIO Vinit Duggal, Thales Avionics CTO Fred Schreiner, and Cobham DIrector of Strategic Initiatives Nils Helle. [Avionics Magazine 06-07-2016] On the second day of…