Embedded AvionicsUpdated Product Certification Guide Calls for Less Direct FAA Involvement An updated FAA/Industry Guide to Product Certification has been released, said Aerospace Industries Assn. (AIA), Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Assn. (GAMA). The guide has not seen an update since…
MilitaryUS Air Force Orders More Development for Raytheon C-Band GaN Radar The U.S. Air Force has tapped Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems for support of its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar System (3DELRR). Raytheon is to deliver engineering and manufacturing development for production representative units.…
Business & GAAvionics Sales Increase for First Time in 7 Straight Quarters, AEA Says The Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) has released its Q1 2017 Avionics Market Report. Compared to the same quarter in 2016, AEA said sales have increased by 0.01%. “Although the sales amount was…
ATM ModernizationUS Lawmakers to Consider Future FAA Structure U.S. lawmakers will consider the FAA’s future role as the nation's air navigation service provider (ANSP) Wednesday, during a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Lawmakers will consider a proposal that…
MilitaryEmbraer, Sierra Nevada Partner for US Air Force Experiment Sierra Nevada Corp. and Embraer Defense & Security are set to participate in the U.S. Air Force’s Capability Assessment of Non-Developmental Light Attack Platforms, OA-X. Both companies, as partners, said they plan…
Business & GAGogo Finds Customer for 2Ku in European Business Aviation K5-Aviation is Gogo’s first 2Ku business aviation customer in Europe, Gogo said. The German operator’s Airbus ACJ319 is to have the honors. "The 2Ku era has begun in business aviation," said Sergio…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Aims to Extend ATM Surveillance Server Outside its Jurisdiction Eurocontrol has been operating its air traffic management (ATM) surveillance tracker and server (ARTAS) for 25 years and more than 1 million hours of service. Now, Eurocontrol said it has created the…
ATM ModernizationENAIRE to Modernize Air Traffic System in Spain ENAIRE, the air navigation service provider (ANSP) for Spain, is launching a new air traffic system modernization plan in order to address air traffic growth in Spanish airspace. Under the new “Plan…