Castleberry Instruments & Avionics Relocates for Growth
Source: Castleberry, 22-May-13
Castleberry Instruments & Avionics is proud to announce the move to a new location. In order to accommodate future growth and expansion, Castleberry Instruments & Avionics has moved to a newer and larger building in Pflugerville, TX. This move will allow the company to better serve its customers with improved turn times and added Inventory. [...]
Universal Avionics Expands International Repair Capabilities for the EFI-890R/890H
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-May-13
The breadth of repair capabilities for Universal Avionics’ Authorized Dealer, Scandinavian Avionics A/S, has been expanded to include the EFI-890R/890H Advanced Flight Display systems. Scandinavian Avionics is one of Universal Avionics’ premier equipment sales and installation dealers as well as an EASA and FAA Part-145 approved repair facility. Primarily serving the European community, this expanded [...]
Universal Avionics Announces New Warranty Program
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-May-13
Universal Avionics announces its new FlightAssure™ Extended Warranty Program. The program was designed to help customers budget the cost of component avionics repairs with an extended warranty period and more benefits. Key benefits of the program include: Removal and Refit coverage (R&R) Fixed price with annual contract Fully transferable contract Full coverage on exchange and [...]
HeliRussia – Transas Aviation to provide locally-made GPS for Bell 407, 429
Source: Transas Aviation, 17-May-13
[electronic translation] Transas Aviation Company, A Part of Transas Group, and Jet Transfer Company, an Official Representative of Rotorcraft American manufacturer Bell Helicopter, have signed A Cooperation Agreement for Installation of GLONASS / GPS equipment on Bell-407 and Bell-429 helicopters. Installation of Transas manufactured GLONASS / GPS Satellite Navigation System, TSS (Transas Satellite System), on [...]
Turkey’s Aselsan secures Sikorsky helicopter subcontract
Source: Reuters, 08-May-13
Turkish defence and electronics company Aselsan will supply parts and software for Sikorsky BlackHawk military helicopters in a deal that will guarantee the company around $100 million in orders annually for the next five to six years.(See Full Story)
Becker avionics selected for corporate AS365N2
Source: Becker Avionics, 08-May-13
Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system was recently installed in a Eurocopter AS365N2 Dauphine corporate helicopter, operating in the Northeast U.S. The Becker DVCS replaces the aircraft’s legacy audio system which has become difficult to support since it is no longer in production and replacement parts and service have been significantly diminished. The [...]
EASA approves Aspen Avionics in Robinson R44
Source: Aspen Avionics, 30-Apr-13
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for installation of Aspen Evolution H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters. Previously announced for N-registered aircraft, this expanded Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from [...]
Rockwell Collins awarded $85M contract for US Army tactical avionics
Source: US DoD, 21-Apr-13
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a maximum $85,153,904 for procurement of eight different types of spare part items for radio receiving sets, low frequency automatic direction finders, and tactical navigation systems for Army helicopters. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, ID/IQ long term contract. Location of performance is Iowa with an [...]
Aspen Avionics launches European Charts for Evolution Flight Display
Source: Aspen Avionics, 11-Apr-13
Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Seattle Avionics Software, developer of cutting-edge aviation software and data solutions, announced today the availability of European ChartData on Evolution Multi-function Displays (MFDs) installed with software version 2.2 or later. Sourced from Eurocontrol, this new ChartData coverage contains information for forty-five European countries. [...]
Brazilian Army selects Rockwell Collins airborne tactical radios
Source: Rockwell Collins, 11-Apr-13
Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command to provide its Talon radio for a variety of rotary aircraft. “The Talon radio is the standard for enabling secure air-to-ground communications and will enhance mission capability for the Brazilian Army,” said Thierry Tosi, vice president and managing director of the Americas for Rockwell [...]
Pacific Coast Avionics Receives Aspen Award
Source: Pacific Coast Avionics, 08-Apr-13
Pacific Coast Avionics Corporation Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Dewey Conroy, has announced that his firm has received its third consecutive annual award as an Aspen Elite Dealer. “To have received this award for the third consecutive year is an honor,” said Conroy. “Working with Aspen has been great every step of the way. [...]
Garmin Pilot App Adds Dynamic Maps with Track Up
Source: Garmin, 05-Apr-13
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for the iPad and iPhone that incorporates Garmin’s best-in-class dynamic navigation maps. The new dynamic maps enable numerous capabilities including track-up orientation, faster map rendering, higher resolution at tighter [...]
Trig Avionics names exclusive US Service Center
Source: Trig Avionics, 04-Apr-13
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been named the exclusive U.S. Service Center for Trig Avionics, serving Trig customers in all of North America. The agreement further expands Mid-Continent’s avionics capabilities to include Trigs’ TT21, TT22, and TT31 transponders, TY91 and TY92 VHF Comm radios. Trig Avionics, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, joins a respected network of [...]
Universal Avionics to Announce New Warranty Program
Source: Universal Avionics, 27-Mar-13
During the New Product Introductions at the 56th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Universal Avionics is set to announce its new FlightAssure™ Extended Warranty Program. New Product Introductions begin at 9:30am on Tuesday, March 26th in the Grand Ballroom South of the MGM Grand Resort and Convention [...]
Raytheon consolidates businesses and announces key executive roles
Source: Raytheon, 27-Mar-13
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that it is consolidating its businesses to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with its customers’ priorities. The Raytheon Company structure will consist of four businesses: Intelligence, Information and Services, resulting from the combination of the Intelligence and Information Systems and Raytheon Technical Services businesses; and the [...]
Cobham to equip State Police helicopters in Brazil
Source: Cobham, 27-Mar-13
Cobham’s Brazilian subsidiary – has secured its first major contract in Brazil to equip State Police helicopters with High Definition (HD) video surveillance downlinks which will be used on helicopters in 12 cities during the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. The contract was developed with a local integration partner following the opening [...]
Aspen announces ADS-B solutions
Source: Aspen Avionics, 27-Mar-13
Aspen Avionics announced today two new lines of NextGen products designed to give aircraft owners flexible and affordable options to meet the upcoming FAA ADS-B Out equipment mandate, and to access the subscription-free weather and traffic services available from the ADS-B In network. Aspena product introductions include a new, certified NextGen product line and an [...]
FreeFlight Partners with Aspen to Develop ADS-B Solutions
Source: FreeFlight Systems, 27-Mar-13
FreeFlight Systems is partnering with Aspen Avionics to develop a line of ADS-B solutions for Aspen. The collaboration is intended to give aircraft owners increased flexibility when choosing ADS-B and NextGen cockpit avionics. FreeFlight Systems and Aspen have similar commitments to long-term product value through upgrades, compatibility with legacy avionics systems and support for technology [...]
Raytheon GPS to be installed on Polish Sea Sprites
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Mar-13
The Polish military has recently signed a contract with the WZL-1 factory at Lodz to install GPS on their fleet of Kaman SH-2G Sea Sprite helicopters. The upgrades will be done in the course of the usual maintenance of each aircraft over the coming months. Raytheon’s MAGR2000 GPS unit is being installed on the four [...]
Garmin® Introduces New Avionics for Experimental Aircraft
Source: Garmin, 26-Mar-13
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced seven new, affordable products for experimental and light sport aircraft that offer enhanced capabilities, reduced weight and simplified installation. Garmin’s new lower cost and lighter weight Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) and new Engine Indication [...]
Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker avionics for UH-1
Source: Becker Avionics, 26-Mar-13
The Sacramento Metro Fire Air Operations unit recently received a grant to upgrade its avionics and selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for one of its UH-1 multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is currently undergoing an avionics upgrade at Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) facility in Woodland, CA-near Sacramento. The popular Becker DVCS6100 [...]
Meet Axnes Aviation at European Helicopter Show 2013
Source: EHS, 21-Mar-13
European Helicopter Show (EHS) is pleased to add Axnes Aviation AS to the increasing European Exhibitor line up at Hradec Králové, Czech Republic during 9th – 11th May 2013. The Polycon communications system provides rotary and fixed-wing operators to have audio communications between on and off aircraft crew members, as well as ground crews. It [...]
Hughes Demonstrates Seamless SATCOM on Military Helicopters
Source: Hughes Network Systems, LLC, 19-Mar-13
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated high-throughput video and data transmission over SATCOM links on a variety of rotary wing platforms. Employing an advanced waveform technology developed by Hughes, the new communications-on-the-move (COTM) microsat system achieved zero packet loss on [...]
Sagem glass cockpit for the SKYe SH09
Source: Sagem Avionics, 09-Mar-13
Sagem Avionics Inc. (Safran) announces that the ICDS 8A PFD/EMS glass cockpit will be installed on the SKYe SH09 helicopter of Marenco Swisshelicopter AG. The ICDS 8A PFD/EMS glass cockpit benefits helicopter owners by increasing situational awareness through customizable engine displays with intuitive LED interfaces. The ICDS 8A incorporates many features such as a customizable, [...]
Helionix – the Future of Avionics, by Eurocopter
Source: Eurocopter, 08-Mar-13
Eurocopter continues to lead the way in terms of innovation by coming up with the most high-tech and advanced solutions for its customers. A shining example of this commitment to innovative design comes in the form of Helionix, the latest-generation avionics suite designed specifically by Eurocopter. Helionix, which will come standard on the EC175 and [...]
L-3 awarded $18.6M contract for Chinook flight display units
Source: US DoD, 08-Mar-13
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., was awarded contract (SPRRA1-13-D-0026). The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for $18,631,032 for Chinook (CH-47) Helicopter flight display units. Location of performance is Michigan with a March 7, 2017 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Army Working Capital [...]
Technisonic Introduces New Transceiver for Forestry
Source: Technisonic, 07-Mar-13
Technisonic Industries Ltd., a world leader in the development, manufacture and support of special-mission airborne communications systems, is introducing helicopter operators seeking to comply with the latest standards for interoperable aeronautical radios to its all-new TDFM-136B VHF/FM transceiver at Heli-Expo 2013. Technisonic is displaying the TDFM-136B and other new products March 5-7 as part of [...]
Curtiss-Wright announces Miniature Part 135 FOQA/FDM compliant Recorder
Source: Curtiss-Wright, 06-Mar-13
Curtiss-Wright Controls Avionics & Electronics (CWC-AE) announced the development of the Information Collection and Monitoring System (ICMS) that meets forthcoming requirements for voice, data and video recording on Part 135 Helicopters as part of a Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) / Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) program. The ICMS records the complete parameter set defined in [...]
Shadin Avionics announces AIS Fuel Flow system on new Bell 412EPI
Source: Shadin Avionics, 06-Mar-13
Shadin Avionics, a global leader in aircraft fuel management solutions, announces the installation of the Shadin Avionics AIS Fuel Flow system on the Bell 412 Helicopter EPI. Shadin Avionics continues its legacy of fuel management solutions by offering the new AIS Fuel Flow “Behind the Glass” system. The 412 EPI installation includes the new Shadin [...]
IMT SkymasterTX is Airborne at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: Vitec, 06-Mar-13
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, showcases its upgraded SkymasterTX Digital COFDM Video Downlink Transmitter at HELI-EXPO 2013 (Booth C3916). HELI-EXPO is the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition dedicated to [...]
Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker system for UH-1
Source: Becker Avionics, 06-Mar-13
The Sacramento Metro Fire Air Operations unit recently received a grant to upgrade its avionics and selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for one of its UH-1 multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is currently undergoing an avionics upgrade at Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) facility in Woodland, CA-near Sacramento. The popular Becker DVCS6100 [...]
Technisonic Introduces New Module
Source: Technisonic, 06-Mar-13
Technisonic Industries Ltd. is offering a new radio module at Heli-Expo 2013 that gives aircraft operators a cost-efficient means of accessing the 225-400 MHz frequency band used by U.S. federal agencies, military services and their contractors. A leader in the development, manufacture and support of special-mission airborne communications systems, Technisonic is offering the new 225-400 [...]
Enstrom selects Garmin G1000H for 480B
Source: Garmin, 05-Mar-13
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected the G1000H all-glass, integrated flight deck for its 480B helicopter model. The new 480B flight deck was introduced today at the HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nev. “The Enstrom 480B is [...]
Bell 412EPI – with integrated glass flight deck and BLR upgrades
Source: Bell, 05-Mar-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today introduced an upgrade to one of the company’s most versatile and reliable helicopters – the new Bell 412EPI. The upgrade improves the Bell 412EP platform with the Bell BasiX ProTM fully integrated glass flight deck, which provides critical flight information at a glance for greater situational [...]
Garmin optimizes GTN™ series for helicopter operations
Source: Garmin, 05-Mar-13
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced new features and capabilities of the GTN series touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM that address the specific needs of helicopter operations. Enhancements include environmental qualification meeting stringent helicopter vibration and temperature testing standards, optional Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatibility, optional [...]
Latitude Exhibits at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: Latitude Technologies, 04-Mar-13
Latitude Technologies will be an active exhibitor again this year at HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas from March 5-7 at Booth C2222. The entire sales and marketing team, led by Latitude founder Mark Insley, will be at the show and looking forward to meeting customers old and new. This year Latitude will be showcasing the industry’s [...]
Cobham to exhibit at Heli-Expo 2013
Source: Cobham, 04-Mar-13
Cobham will exhibit at HELI-EXPO 2013, during 5-7 March 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cobham’s stands, located in the North Hall #4831 and Central Hall #715, will highlight solutions in the following key areas: COBHAM, BOOTH N4831: Antennas –multi-frequency and direction finding antennas for search and rescue operations police, fire departments and air ambulance services; [...]
Honeywell to buy new global HQ in New Jersey
Source: Honeywell, 27-Feb-13
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement for a new global headquarters in Morris Plains, N.J. The company’s decision is subject to approval of its application with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for state incentives under the Grow N.J. Assistance Program. The company expects the move to occur [...]
Lockheed Martin to work on GPS III for USAF
Source: U.S. Air Force, 27-Feb-13
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] two fixed-price contracts totaling $120 million to procure long lead parts for the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth next generation Global Positioning System satellites, known as GPS III. The GPS III program will affordably replace aging GPS satellites while improving capability to meet the evolving [...]
Cobham’s Advanced Avionics Suite selected for S61T program
Source: Sikorsky, 19-Feb-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced plans to equip Sikorsky’s modernized S-61T™ helicopter with a suite of advanced avionics provided by S-TEC Corporation/Cobham Commercial Systems (Cobham) of Mineral Wells, Texas. In early 2010, the U.S. Department of State entered into an IDIQ (indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity) agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61 helicopters for [...]
Latest NavData offers lower approach minimums
Source: Garmin, 15-Feb-13
As an instrument rated pilot, it often times feels as though we’re behind the power curve (pun intended) when it comes to the various types of instrument approaches. Jeppesen recently incorporated a series of Localizer Performance (LP) type approaches in the most recent navigation database, cycle 1302, which went into effect on February 7, 2013. [...]
Raytheon/Thales team wins contract for helicopter helmet mounted displays
Source: Raytheon, 14-Feb-13
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), together with teammate Thales Visionix Inc. (TVI), has won an award valued at $3.5 million for the engineering and manufacturing development of Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) systems for the U.S. Army’s Air Soldier Program. Under the contract, the RTSC/TVI team will [...]
Garmin delivers high-performance, all-digital radar altimeter
Source: Garmin, 14-Feb-13
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GRA 5500, a high-performance, all-digital radar altimeter for transport category, helicopter, business and general aviation aircraft. Using patent-pending digital signal processing technology, the GRA 5500 works to provide smooth altitude tracking resulting in a consistent and [...]
Thales at Aero India 2013
Source: Thales, 05-Feb-13
Thales will be participating in the Aero India exhibition, which takes in Bangalore from 6 to 10 February. Held every two years, Aero India is India’s largest exhibition for the aerospace sector. For defence programmes, Thales is recognised as a trusted partner of the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. Thales will be showcasing its [...]
More avionics protection for MQ-8C Fire Scout
Source: Northrop Grumman, 01-Feb-13
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will store and shield the aircraft’s critical electronic components from strong electric fields and electromagnetic waves. A photo accompanying this release is available athttp://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=16944. Without the cage, electrical components inside the helicopter would be susceptible to lightning [...]
Utah Highway Patrol selects Becker digital system for new AS350B3e
Source: Becker Avionics, 30-Jan-13
The Utah Highway Patrol/Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aero Bureau, recently selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for its newly ordered AS350 B3e multi-mission helicopter. The aircraft will initially deliver in May, followed by the completion phase at Hanger One Avionics’ facility in Carlsbad, CA. During that time the aircraft will [...]
Cobham granted HeliSAS™ CAAC certification in China
Source: Cobham, 23-Jan-13
Cobham Commercial Systems has announced a significant milestone for their HeliSAS™ Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot. The Civilian Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) #VSTC0591 to Cobham, allowing installation of HeliSAS on hundreds of Bell 407 helicopters in that country. With more than 100 systems installed in the United States, [...]
Aspen Avionics President/CEO named Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year
Source: Aspen Avionics, 21-Jan-13
John Uczekaj, president and CEO of Aspen Avionics, has been awarded Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year by Living Legends of Aviation at its star-studded gala on Friday, January 18, 2013. Uczekaj was selected for this prestigious award to acknowledge his leadership in guiding Aspen Avionics from a brand new startup operation through developing the company [...]
EASA certifies Cobham HeliSAS™ on AS350/EC130
Source: Cobham, 18-Jan-13
Cobham has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its HeliSAS™ Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). STC #10049171 allows installation of HeliSAS on a significant new range of Eurocopter helicopters, including: AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, D, and EC130B4 models across the European Union. With more than [...]
Cobham Digital Control System Audio Selected for AW119Kx
Source: Cobham, 16-Jan-13
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has been selected for Life Flight Network’s fifteen new AgustaWestland AW119Kx single-engine helicopters. Life Flight Network of Aurora, Oregon – one of the world’s leading air medical transport providers – is the first customer for the AW119Kx and will be taking delivery of the aircraft during 2013. DACS is [...]
Garmin Introduces New Series of Aviation VHF Radios
Source: Garmin, 16-Jan-13
-Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new series of aviation VHF COM and NAV/COM radios, the GTR and GNC series. As the replacement products for the popular SL 30 and SL 40 models, the GTR series COM transceivers and GNC series NAV/COM [...]
Telephonics wins US Army contract for TruLink comms system
Source: Telephonics, 16-Jan-13
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Command (AMCOM) in Huntsville, AL has awarded a five (5) year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for its TruLink® Wireless Intercommunication System with a value of $33M. This contract is for full-rate production of the [...]
ARINC launches AviNet mail enterprise hub
Source: ARINC, 13-Jan-13
ARINC announces the launch of ARINC AviNet® Mail Enterprise Hub (eHub) for the Air Transport Community. eHub is a multi-user web-based service that gives aviation organizations a robust messaging environment for all of their communications needs. By utilising cloud computing, eHub addresses the needs of mobile computing and provides a host ofnew capabilities that improve communications, [...]
Cobham to supply srea microphone preamplifier for CH-53K
Source: Cobham, 11-Jan-13
Cobham has won an order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply its Model 265-005 Area Microphone Preamplifier for the United States Marine Corps’ CH-53K Super Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter. Cobham Aerospace Communications manufactures Area Microphone Preamplifier Equipment compatible with several manufacturers’ voice and data recorders used across a wide range of aircraft applications. The Model [...]
Rockwell Collins completes first HH-60G avionics upgrade for National Guard
Source: Rockwell Collins, 10-Jan-13
Rockwell Collins recently completed the first installation of the next generation ARC-210 Gen5 radio on an HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the U.S. Air Force Air National Guard (ANG), a key milestone in the HH-60G Avionics Communications Suite Upgrade Program. The first HH-60G modification was completed on schedule at the Rockwell Collins [...]
New GTN features now available via Garmin software update
Source: Garmin, 08-Jan-13
The cold weather that accompanies this time of year is a constant reminder that snow is on the way here in Kansas. When I was younger, my face was virtually glued to The Weather Channel beginning in October, anxiously awaiting the first Winter Storm Warning that was predicted to dump 6+ inches of snow, securing [...]
Thales launches iPhone application
Source: Thales, 07-Jan-13
The application provides quality information within an ergonomic layout for all Apple smartphone users. The Thales application encompasses five areas : Group : Thales headlines in real time plus the presentation of our five business activities Press : Direct link to all Thales press releases Sites : Worldwide Thales sites locations search tool, using geolocalisation Careers : Access to the [...]
Riverside County Sheriff selects Becker digital system for AS350 fleet upgrade
Source: Becker Avionics, 07-Jan-13
Becker Avionics announced today that Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California, selected the Becker DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control panel system to upgrade their four Eurocopter AS350 multi-mission helicopters and single Cessna 182P surveillance fixed wing platform. During the next few months the Riverside Air Unit aircraft will undergo avionics upgrades, to include Becker’s Digital [...]
Kitchener Aero STC’s Garmin G500H in EC120
Source: Kitchener Aero, 06-Jan-13
Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) – one of Canada’s premiere avionics and special missions modifiers – is pleased to announce another STC “first” with the completion of a “Glass-Cockpit” upgrade for the Eurocopter EC-120 helicopter. The heart of this mod is the Garmin G500H Flight Display system with Helicopter Synthetic Vision (HSVT), an Altitude Heading Reference [...]
“Christoph Berlin” upgrades to digital radios
Source: DRF, 04-Jan-13
[electronic translation] On time of the year the Berlin Air Rescue helicopter of the HDM is profit limited the future of wireless technology available, “Christoph Berlin” is now included in the digital radio for authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS). Thus the current analog radio has been replaced. “The new digital radio offers us in [...]
Bell-Boeing awarded $33M delivery order for V-22 avionics
Source: US DoD, 02-Jan-13
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $33,555,001 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006). This order provides for engineering and technical support for V-22 flight control system and on-aircraft avionics software, flight test planning and coordination of changed avionics and flight control configurations; upgrade planning of avionics [...]
Raytheon awarded $158M for 48 MH-60R sonar systems
Source: US DoD, 21-Dec-12
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $158,571,809 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 48 MH-60R Full Rate Production Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems (24 Lot X and 24 Lot XI), including associated program management support. Work will be performed in Brest, France (59 percent); Portsmouth, R.I. (37 percent), and [...]
Northrop Grumman supplies attitude heading reference system for S76D
Source: Northrop Grumman, 17-Dec-12
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is supplying the LCR-100 attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for Sikorsky’s new S-76D helicopter, which recently received Type Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The LCR-100 is a standard component of the Thales TopDeck® avionics suite on the new medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter. Northrop Grumman provided both the LCR-92 and LCR-100 [...]
EASA approves Honeywell’s Primus Epic ADS-B
Source: Honeywell, 13-Dec-12
Honeywell has received a European Technical Standard Order from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approving the use of its Primus Epic Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out transponder in Europe. ADS-B Out enables an aircraft to use precise satellite global positioning (GPS) data to accurately pinpoint its position in real time and broadcast this data [...]
Soloy Aviation Solutions is now a Cobham/S-TEC dealer
Source: Soloy, 13-Dec-12
Soloy Aviation Solutions is now a Cobham/S-TEC dealer. “Since our Avionics Services became operational two years ago we have experienced increasing interests from general aviation clients, especially Cessna 206 owners converting to our MKII turbo prop, for Cobham/S-TEC autopilot sales, maintenance and repair,” Dave Stauffer, Soloy’s CEO said. “Adding Cobham to our line of dealerships [...]
FreeFlight Systems XPLORER ADS-B Datalink Receiver
Source: FreeFlight Systems, 12-Dec-12
FreeFlight Systems announces immediate availability of its XPLORER receiver, an affordable, high-performance datalink weather receiver with upgradability to full ADS-B In weather and traffic data capabilities when installed with a certified ADS-B Out transmitter. Based on FreeFlight Systems’ certified RANGR family of 978MHz ADS-B systems, XPLORER receives the full ADS-B Flight Information Service Broadcast (FIS-B) [...]
Rockwell Collins awarded $16M for CH-47 software work
Source: US DoD, 04-Dec-12
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $16,479,625 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of CH-47 software evolution support services. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, [...]
Rockwell Collins awarded $80M for UH-60 avionics work
Source: US DoD, 04-Dec-12
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $79,999,747 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the UH-60 Aircraft Avionics and Training Device Support Services. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 20, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, [...]
Sandel Avionics receives AS9100 & ISO9001 certification
Source: Sandel Avionics, 27-Nov-12
Sandel Avionics Inc., a global leader in wire, terrain and obstacle avoidance, has received its AS9100, Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 certification from NSF International. The Quality Management System (QMS) for the Aerospace Industry standard (AS9100) is designed to meet stringent, complex and unique demands of the defense and commercial Aerospace industry. With nearly a [...]
Cobham appoints new CFO
Source: Cobham, 27-Nov-12
On 26 April 2012, Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or the ‘Group’) announced that Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) Warren Tucker would be standing down from the Board at the Annual General Meeting in April 2013, after completing ten years of service. Today Cobham is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Nicholls as Chief Financial Officer of [...]
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro for iPad earns industry first evaluation report with EASA
Source: Jeppesen, 26-Nov-12
After an extensive cooperative engagement, Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, has successfully passed a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Operations Evaluation Board (OEB) review, clearing a major hurdle toward European airline use of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Jeppesen Mobile TC Pro applications for iPad/iOS. This evaluation report is the first that EASA has [...]
Sequoia Helicopters selects Becker emergency beacon locator for SAR ops
Source: Becker Avionics, 19-Nov-12
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the selection of its new airborne BD406 Beacon Decoder by Sequoia Helicopters for their MD 530F Helicopter. Sequoia Helicopters, located in El Dorado County, CA volunteers its MD 530F Helicopter for use in conjunction with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department Aero Squadron, under the command of Sheriff John [...]
Rockwell Collins elects new Board member
Source: Rockwell Collins, 15-Nov-12
The Rockwell Collins Board of Directors has elected John A. Edwardson to the company’s board. He is replacing Donald R. Beall, who is retiring from the board in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson will be subject to re-election at the company’s annual shareowners meeting in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson is currently the chairman of CDW Corporation [...]
ATECH and Cassidian to work together on Brazilian EC725 mission system
Source: Cassidian, 06-Nov-12
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, joins forces with Brazilian systems specialist ATECH, São Paulo, to equip the new EC725 helicopters of the Brazilian Navy with an advanced mission management system. As part of the procurement of 50 EC725 helicopters by the Brazilian armed forces, Eurocopter and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras signed a [...]
Bell receives STC for LongRanger radar altimeter mount kit
Source: Aeronautical Accessories, 06-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Radar Altimeter Mount Kit for the Bell 206L, Bell 206L-1, Bell 206L-3, and Bell 206L-4 helicopter models. The Radar Altimeter Mount Kit provides two flat mounting locations for installation of [...]
