Military Embraer Selects R&S M3AR Transceiver for KC-390 Embraer has selected the Rohde & Schwartz (R&S) M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Brazilian manufacturer did not disclose the monetary value of their new…
Business & GA Qantas is Launch Customer for Boeing OPT for iPad Qantas Airways will be the launch customer for the Boeing Onboard Performance Tool (OPT) for iPad. The Australian carrier will deploy the iPad-based Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution on 130 of its…
Military Boeing Completes Successful F/A-18F AMC Test Flight Boeing completed a successful test flight of its Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet last week. The Type 4 is designed to accelerate image and mission processing…
Business & GA FAA Approves American Airlines iPad EFB Expansion FAA has approved American Airlines' expansion of its iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program, making it the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the iPad in the cockpit during…
Commercial Gogo to Use Intelsat Satellites for Transoceanic Wi-Fi Satellite service provider Intelsat signed an agreement to provide broadband satellite capacity for Gogo to enable Wi-Fi access for transoceanic air routes and other areas around the globe starting in early 2013.…
Military Curtiss Wright to Provide DCUs for AWACS Rockwell Collins has awarded a contract to Curtiss Wright Controls to provide Data Concentrator Units (DCUs) for use on U.S. Air Force and NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The…
Commercial U.S. Army Issues $16.5 Million UAS Contract to AeroVironment AeroVironment on Wednesday announced an additional $16.5 million in funding from the U.S. Army to supply RQ-11B Raven systems, new miniature gimbaled payloads and initial spares packages. The total projected value of…
Commercial Singapore Airlines Launches In-Flight Wi-Fi Program Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday launched a $50 million in-flight connectivity program to bring Wi-Fi Internet access to more aircraft in its fleet. The Asian carrier said their OnAir in-flight connectivity service…