SITA Invests in Dynamic Mapping Start-up LocusLabs (See Video)
SITA, the air transport IT provider, has completed a strategic investment in dynamic mapping company LocusLabs, helping drive innovation for the benefit of the entire industry while supporting SITA’s own investment...
Aireon Takes Full Control of First ADS-B Hosted-Payload (Learn More-Video)
Aireon has formally received control from Iridium Communications Inc. of the first Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payload hosted on an Iridium NEXT satellite.
This is a major milestone on the path towards 100 percent...
Abaco Unveils Small, Rugged, Form Factor Cards for Avionics
Abaco Systems has launched the rugged R15-MPCIE MIL-STD-1553 Mini PCI Express® card and RAR-MPCIE ARINC 429 Mini PCI Express card.
First to feature unique hard tie screw-in high retention rugged connectors •
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Trump’s Budget to Create Jobs & US Competitiveness, AIA (Video)
On behalf of the more than 330 member companies of the Aerospace Industries Association and the 1.7 million people our industry employs, we welcome the renewed emphasis on increased defense spending,...
FAA to Hold Airspace Workshops for Denver Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 11 public information workshops in April and May 2017 on proposed airspace improvements in the Denver Metro Area.
The improvements are part of the Denver...
Draken Jets Worthy Adversaries in Agile Lightning & Wing Fury (Video)
Draken International, operator of the largest privately-owned fleet of ex-military aircraft in the world, marked another milestone providing adversary “Red Air” support for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in support...
Inmarsat & VT iDirect Partner on Next-Gen DVB-S2X for Global Xpress
Inmarsat, has announced a significant advance in the on-going development of its Global Xpress (GX) high-speed, global, mobile broadband platform.
In conjunction with VT iDirect, Inmarsat’s strategic technology partner for the GX...
San Diego Intl Airport to Trial Smartwatch Security Solution (Video)
Samsung SDS America (SDSA) and Total Communicator Solutions, Inc. (TCS), have advanced their partnership with San Diego International Airport (SAN) to help airport IT operations become more responsive, thanks to a...
LAPD Helicopter Fleet Replacement with Airbus H125 (See in Action)
The Los Angeles Police Department plans to strengthen its Air Support Division this year with the addition of four new Airbus H125 AStars as part of a long-term plan to upgrade...
Former LAX Bag Handler Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine thru Security
A former baggage handler employed at Los Angeles International Airport was arrested Tuesday by authorities investigating the use of employee credentials to breach airport security.
Alberto H. Botello, 23, of South Gate,...
