MilitaryUAV Used in Earthquake Exercise Italy-based micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Advanced Aviation Technology (A2TECH) said it participated in an earthquake response exercise, marking the first time a micro UAV has been used in such a…
CommercialQatar Airways Selects Rockwell Collins Qatar Airways selected a Rockwell Collins avionics suite for 20 Boeing 777s with an option for 20 additional aircraft. Financial terms were not disclosed. The suite includes Rockwell Collins’ WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard…
CommercialEmirates-CAE Flight Training Signs Pact Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), a training facility operated by Emirates Airlines and Canadian simulator company CAE, signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ Empire Aviation Group (EAG). Under the agreement, signed…
Business & GAAirCell System Approved by EASA AirCell, Louisville, Colo., received EASA certification for its EZ satcom system aboard Bombardier Challenger 600, 601 and 604 business jets. The EZ satcom system, which was introduced last year, is designed to…
CommercialFAA Wiring, Fuel Tank Requirements Revised FAA’s Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS) on Thursday published a final rule clarifying requirements for design, installation and maintenance of electrical wiring in transport category aircraft. The requirements are contained…
ATM ModernizationNATCA: Safe Aircraft Separation Target Missed The number of serious incidents of aircraft getting too close in the air rose sharply in October, exceeding FAA’s goal for the month by 36 percent, according to the National Air Traffic…
Business & GAKollsman Liable in IS&S Trade Secrets Case A U.S. District Court of Western Tennessee ruled in favor of Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) in its in its trade secret misappropriation case against Kollsman, Inc., saying the Elbit Systems subsidiary…
CommercialHarris, Honeywell Enter Patent Licensing Pact Harris Corp. said it entered into a patent licensing agreement with Honeywell covering several Harris U.S. and international patents for aviation applications, including ground data link and engine monitoring systems. Harris said…