Actualité aéronautique

Boeing Joins NMSI in Expanding Initiative for Military Families

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) and The Boeing Company are joining forces for a major expansion of the Initiative for Military Families (IMF), which provides college-level courses in math, science and English for students from military families.

RTCA Honors LCS Team Lead Todd R. White for Contributions to the DO-178C Software Standard

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

LDRA Certification Services (LCS), a division of LDRA committed to providing safety-critical software verification tools and certification services, celebrates RTCA’s decision to honor LCS team lead Todd R. White for his role in advancing the newly ratified DO-178C software certification standard. RTCA wishes to publicly recognize White’s contribution to both DO-178C Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification and DO-330 Software Tool Qualification Considerations on June 5^th by presenting him with a Certificate of Appreciation at its Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia International Airport launches ITT Exelis Symphony® OpsVue™ flight tracking and situational awareness system

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Under an agreement with Philadelphia International Airport, ITT Exelis is providing the airport with its Symphony OpsVue flight tracking and situational awareness system. Symphony OpsVue offers a real-time view of airway and airport activity, which allows for safer, more efficient operations.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives a $5.5 Million Order for Its Modular Transportable Troposcatter System from a Prime U.S. Defense Contractor

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., received an order valued at $5.5 million for its Modular Transportable Troposcatter System (“MTTS”) from a prime U.S. defense contractor for end use by the U.S. Army.

CPI Aerostructures to Report 2012 First Quarter Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call on Tuesday, May 8th

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. today announced that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 prior to the opening of the stock market. CPI Aero’s President & CEO, Edward J. Fred and CFO, Vincent Palazzolo will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET that day to discuss these results as well as recent corporate developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (201) 493-6739. Please call in 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the CPI Aero call. Questions may be asked during the live call, or alternatively, you may e-mail questions in advance to [email protected].

GE Investing $65 Million in Dayton’s Aerospace Corridor

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

“GE Aviation will continue to grow its Dayton presence in a dramatic way,” said Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO of GE Aviation Systems, during her keynote address today at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting.

U.S. Marine Corps Places $3.6 Million Order for AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $3,653,519 on March 15, 2012 from the United States Marine Corps through an existing U.S. Army contract. The order includes RQ-11B Raven® small unmanned aircraft systems and initial spares packages. The systems and spares were scheduled for delivery before April 17, 2012.

ITT Exelis wins $238 million production award to upgrade self-protection on U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

ITT Exelis has been awarded a $238 million contract to begin full-rate production of the AN/ALQ-214 on-board jammer system on the F/A-18 aircraft.

Sparton Corporation and USSI Joint Venture (SonobuoyTech Systems) Awarded $13.9M in Direct Foreign Sales Contracts

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Sparton Corporation and USSI, a subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE) announce the award of subcontracts valued at $13.9 million from their ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems joint venture, for the manufacture of multiple Passive and Active Sonobuoys in support of International end user exercises and training. ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems will provide manufacturing subcontracts in the amount of $2.3 million to Sparton Electronics Florida and $11.6 million and USSI. Production will take place at Sparton’s DeLeon Springs, FL as well as USSI’s Ft. Wayne, IN facilities and is expected to be completed by January 2013.

Astronics Corporation Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation for Power Solutions

transmise le 30 avril 2012 par Business Wire

Astronics Corporation , a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power, avionics databus interfaces, and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. (AES), and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) have signed a multi-year Master Supply Agreement (MSA) for Astronics’ world-leading EmPOWER^® In-Seat Power Systems that are installed with Panasonic’s In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Systems.