Embedded AvionicsSDR Takes Flight Left to right, the Harris Airborne Multiband Radio (HAMR), the Harris Small Secure Data Link (SSDL) and the Rockwell Collins Gen5 ARC-210 Software-Defined Radio. After a prolonged and costly gestation, software-defined radio…
Business & GAProduct Focus: Synthetic Vision Systems The four Honeywell displays include, from left to right, prototype combined enhanced vision system (EVS)/SVS, traditional primary flight display, navigation display and certified synthetic vision display on approach into Morristown, N.J. As…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman Gets Avionics ‘Cage’ for MQ-8C Summit Aviation has delivered the first protective cage for the avionics components on Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C unmanned helicopter. (The Faraday Cage) Northrop Grumman said the protective enclosure known as a Faraday cage…
CommercialBAE Systems CEO Warns of Potential Impact from Sequestration BAE Systems CEO Linda Hudson on Thursday sent a letter to her employees warning of the potential impact the upcoming sequester — $1.2 trillion in automatic government spending cuts — could have…
CommercialRockwell Collins Signs MRO Agreement with Emirates Rockwell Collins has signed a service agreement with Dubai-based Emirates Airline for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of Rockwell Collins avionics on Emirates’ fleet. The five-year agreement provides fixed repair costs and…
Embedded AvionicsNavy Selects Southeast Aerospace for T-44 Avionics Upgrade The U.S. Navy awarded a $9 million contract to Melbourne, Fla.-based Southeast Aerospace (SEA) to provide part kits for an Avionics System Upgrade (ASU) for its T-44 trainer aircraft. SEA expects to…
CommercialPilatus PC-12NGFlight Simulator Gains Level D Rating Flight Safety International’s Pilatus PC-12NG flight simulator has gained a Level D rating from FAA and Transport Canada, the highest achievable full flight simulator certification. The PC-12NG simulator features the Honeywell Primus…
Business & GACoast Guard Completes Flight Deck of Upgraded HC-130H The U.S. Coast Guard recently completed a successful Functional Check Flight of an HC-130H enhanced with an advanced avionics upgrade from Rockwell Collins under the Coast Guard’s Avionics 1 Upgrade program, the…