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ATM Modernization

Industry Scan

  ARINC Chairman Affirms Commitment To AMC Conference Airline and avionics industry representatives who gathered in April for the 59th annual AMC general session were reassured by parent organization ARINC that the…

ATM Modernization

People

Allan L. Kramer Shadin Avionics, St. Louis Park, Minn., promoted Allan L. Kramer to CEO. He will oversee and manage the company’s operations. Most recently, Kramer was Shadin’s executive director of operations.…

ATM Modernization

Calendar

June 23-27 International Flight Inspection Symposium, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. Phone 800-203-5494 or visit www.ifis2008.com. July 14-20 Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough Airport, England. Call +44 (0) 20 7976 3330 or…

Military

Joining the Battle

The Army wants helicopter crews and ground troops to share real-time video and still imagery, text orders and situation reports, and graphical battle plans. The combat payoff could be dramatic. Boeing simulation…

Business & GA

Training On Tiger

The French Army is confident its new Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger attack helicopters will be declared operational and mission-ready by the start of next year. The first four machines entered service with the…

Military

AeroVironment Wins Raven UAS Contract

AeroVironment (AV), Monrovia, Calif., signed a $7.7 million contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems. The contract includes aircraft systems, training, logistics support and airworthiness…

Commercial

CAE Signs $56.9 Million on Contracts

CAE, Montreal, was awarded $56.9 million in contracts to design and manufacture five full-flight simulators (FFS). The contracts are with Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ansett Aviation Training, Skymark Airlines of Japan and CAE's…

Commercial

FAA Software Programs Save Time, Money

A year-old software program is saving millions in lost time and lost revenue for the airlines, according to FAA. A software program launched in March 2007 has so far saved $27 million…