Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Awarded E-6B Block I Modification Contract Rockwell Collins has been awarded a $54 million full rate production contract, with unexercised options valued at an additional $241 million, by the U.S. Navy to upgrade 11 aircraft as part of…
ATM ModernizationFrequentis to Supply ATM Systems in UAE UAE-based Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies (BAES) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Frequentis AG to provide airports with advances in Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions for both civil and defense markets,…
ATM ModernizationITT Exelis Buys Australian ATM Company ITT Exelis signed a definitive agreement to acquire C4i Pty. Ltd. (C4I) based in Melbourne, Australia, from the Longreach Group Limited, for $16.8 million. C4i provides advanced communications software that is central…
Business & GAOnAir In-Flight Connectivity Now a Linefit Option on Falcon 7X The OnAir in-flight connectivity network is now available as a linefit option on the Dassault Falcon 7X. OnAir said the first Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir equipped Falcon 7X will enter into…
CommercialAir India Launches Cloud-Based Fleet Management System Air India has gone live with a cloud-based maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) fleet management software to maintain its fleet of more than 125 Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The software is delivered…
Business & GABanyan Completes Connectivity Installations on Challenger 604s Banyan Air Service, based at Florida's Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), completed the second of two Bombardier Challenger 604s with the Aircell AGT-4000 Gogo in-flight internet system. One of the installations included…
Business & GAAdvAero Selects Universal Avionics FMS, LPV Monitor Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero) upgraded its Piaggio P.180 Avanti human factors research aircraft with a WAAS/SBAS-capable UNS-1Ew Flight Management System (FMS) and LP/LPV Monitor from Universal Avionics. Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2), a Universal…
CommercialAIA Predicts Strong 2013 for U.S. Aerospace Industry The so-called "fiscal cliff" is casting a large shadow over the U.S. aerospace industry, following an "encouraging" year in 2012, according to Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). In its annual forecast, AIA projected…