Raytheon has completed the development and testing of a new 'WiPak' method of wirelessly integrating its Paveway family of laser-guided and dual-mode (laser/GPS) bombs.
As Boeing's 787 Dreamliner landed yesterday for its first-ever visit to Dubai – and also its first foray into the key Middle East marketplace – it brought with it fervent hopes from the giant US airframer that the current order list of 131 would be increased in the coming months, if not actually at the show.
Inmarsat is working on new “bearers” or waveforms that will push its L-band SwiftBroadband service to the limit. The existing (up to) 432kbps download speeds may be pushed to 500kbps, or even as much as 700kbps, when the new high data rate (HDR) bearers are introduced in 2013.
Esterline CMC Electronics was selected recently by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) to supply its latest generation CMA-9000 flight management system (FMS) and CMA-5024 global positioning system wide area augmentation system (GPS WAAS) sensor.
Satcom1 is promoting its recently-launched individual satellite airtime billing solution for charters, fractionals, airlines and business jet operators.
UK-based aerospace design, analysis and modelling software solutions company j2 Aircraft Dynamics Ltd has announced it has won a $170,000 contract with the Ministry of Science and Technology in Iraq to provide them with an aircraft design lab in Iraq and associated training and education over a 2 week course in the UK.
More than 100 aviation experts from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have gathered for two days of intense discussions in Jordan, to find new ways to improve the efficiency, safety and sustainability of air transport. The meeting comes as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed traffic figures showing a sharp fall in capacity growth from the Middle East carriers, reflecting the uncertain economic outlook.
Air Arabia has selected the SITA Horizon passenger management system to provide a seamless transit service at Air Arabia's 70 departure points across 32 countries as the airline expands its network.
Rolls-Royce has agreed to partner Pratt & Whitney in developing engines for the future single aisle aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and at the same time to sell its shareholding in International Aero Engines to P&W its former partner in the consortium.
CEOs from the world's leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers, satellite companies, and aerospace associations, as well as heads of the world's most prominent aerospace teaching and research facilities, will come together at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit for four days of strategic level discussions, closed-door debates, networking, and site visits.
Thales and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer highly-secure satellite communication services to military forces and government agencies.
