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People

Mel Hilderbrand Mel Hilderbrand has been named president of S-TEC Corp., of Mineral Wells, Tex. Hilderbrand was serving as the company’s senior vice president of customer operations before his promotion to president.…

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Calendar

December 5-7 Dubai Helishow 2006, Dubai Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Contact Mediac Communications & Exhibitions Ltd., phone +44 (0) 1293 823779, e-mail Julia Cuthbert at cuthbert@mediaccom.com or visit www.dubaihelishow.com. 5-7…

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New Products

Korry Switch Korry Electronics has reduced the delivery time in half for its 5/8-inch LED-illuminated 389 Quick Switch, now available in five working days. Korry, a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies Corp. based…

Commercial

Perspectives: Time for Change

How does that old saying go? The only thing that stays constant is change. This is true in commercial avionics, where we have seen a steady progression from analog to digital components.…

Military

Northrop Wins USAF Contract

The U.S. Air Force awarded a contract for $99.5 million to Linthicum Heights, Md.-based Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems to provide fire control radar systems to Pakistan. Northrop Grumman will provide 54 radar…

Business & GA

Boeing Resumes A160 Tests

Boeing touted the successful resumption of test flights of its A160 Hummingbird unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), saying the rotorcraft proved its “versatility through a rigorous flight test program.” Boeing resumed test operations…

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Apple Teams with Airlines

Apple Computers is teaming up with six airlines to provide integration between its iPod music player and in-flight entertainment systems. Starting in mid-2007, Apple, Cupertino, Calif., said Air France, Continental, Delta Airlines,…