Aerospace & Defense News
Take off with aerospace and defense news, covering the production of spacecraft and commercial, military and private aircraft. This section covers manufacturers of military equipment, including bombs, missiles, tanks, navigational and guidance systems, artillery and ammunition as well as companies providing technology, software and intelligence to the aerospace and defense industries.
Former Senior Executive of the Liberty Mutual Group Joins IMC Clubs Board of Directors
To accommodate rapid growth and the need for a more structured marketing approach on Monday February 22nd, 2010 the IMC Clubs appointed Steve Sullivan, former Liberty Mutual senior executive, to its Board of Directors. As a highly qualified volunteer Mr. Sullivan was chosen to lead the marketing... - February 26, 2010 - IMCClubs.org
Airport View Creates Weather Camera Network
Weather cameras help pilots by making visible current weather conditions on the ground and in the sky. Airport View is expanding its network of weather cameras by incorporating existing cameras on the web. Camera owners can submit weather cameras in Colorado and the US Rocky Mountain region. - February 24, 2010 - Avionics Specialists, LLC
SAFE Forms Flight Training Safety Committee
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently announced the formation of its Flight Training Safety (FTS) Committee. Responding to a number of recent, high profile events, the new committee has been charged with advancing general aviation safety through research into, and application... - February 23, 2010 - Society of Aviation and Flight Educators
Novel Ultrasonic Device to Mix New Alloy for Super Capacitor
The Ceramic Group at Queen’s University in Kingston, lead by Prof. Vladimir D. Krstic, is working with Stratford, Ontario based ALUPRO-MPI Ultrasonics Inc. , lead by Nico van Dongen, on a new type of advanced ceramic alloy that could dramatically outperform the existing materials. - February 22, 2010 - ALUPRO-MPI Ultrasonics Inc.
Cessna Becomes Exclusive Sponsor of SAFE's Website
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron (NYSE:TXT) company, and the Society of Aviation & Flight Educators (SAFE) recently entered into an agreement that grants Cessna an exclusive two year sponsorship of SAFE's website. According to Cessna Pilot Centers Manager, Julie Filucci, "Cessna has... - February 20, 2010 - Society of Aviation and Flight Educators
Applied Aerodynamics Inc. Receives Boeing Approval to Provide CFM56-7 Thrust Reverser Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services
Applied Aerodynamics Inc. Today announced that it has received approval from The Boeing Company to provide repair and overhaul maintenance services for the CFM56-7 engine thrust reversers on the The Boeing Company Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Applied Aerodynamics will perform key structural services as outlined in The Boeing Company’s SB 1079, and modifications of the reversers' inner walls and insulation blankets. - February 20, 2010 - Applied Aerodynamics Inc
PA&E Announces New Ceramic Sealed Hermetic Windows
Sealing Process Offers Highest Levels of Hermetic Performance, Greater Flexibility - February 20, 2010 - Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PA&E)
AMI to Support MAST as the Event's First Ever Specialist Market Information Partner
AMI International announced today it has joined MAST Events as the event’s official Market Information Partner. As the first ever dedicated market information partner to be linked with MAST, AMI will offer unique expert insights into future naval and maritime market trends and developments,... - February 19, 2010 - Maritime Systems and Technologies
Unicoi Systems Embraces Demand from Interoperable Intercommunications Sector: Fusion Embedded Solutions Align with Defense & Aerospace Manufacturers
Unicoi Systems, Inc. (Unicoi) announces further resource allocation to answer demand from defense & aerospace manufacturers for IP-based intercommunications systems (ICS) solutions. As Department of Defense (DoD) requirements increasingly call for IPv6 interoperability and unique addressing... - February 19, 2010 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
Geosemble Selected for Phase II DHS Program
Geosemble Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has been selected to support a Phase II program from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to gather, integrate and display knowledge from geospatial data that will help support the mission of DHS. As part of a DHS program at the University... - February 18, 2010 - Geosemble Technologies
WireMasters Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Based on outstanding service, WireMasters earns recognition as a Boeing Performance Excellence Award recipient for 2009. This stocking distributor of mil-spec wire is among 358 suppliers to be awarded the Silver level of recognition. - February 17, 2010 - WireMasters, Inc.
Norwood Flight Academy Uses iPhone Technology to Reach Aviation Community
Norwood Flight Academy has announced the creation of its new iSite. This is another part of Norwood Flight Academy’s (NOFA) ongoing expansion and improvement. A news feed is now available on the iSite, which is accessible through the iPhone web browser. Specially formatted for the iPhone... - February 17, 2010 - Norwood Flight Academy
Jet Advisors Hires Salesman
Jet Advisors would like to welcome Chris Swathwood to the team. - February 16, 2010 - Jet Advisors
Protokraft and Souriau Team to Facilitate ELIO® Compliant Optical Network Interconnections
Protokraft and Souriau Combine Souriau’s Avionics Industry-Leading ELIO® Fiber Optic Connectors with Protokraft’s Sabre Series High Speed Optoelectronic Solutions to Improve Avionics Optical Network Performance and Reliability. - February 12, 2010 - Protokraft, LLC
Taber Extrusions Serves as the Preferred U.S. Domestic Extruder to Meet Stringent Technical Requirements of 5000 Aluminum
Taber Extrusions Supplies Custom and Standard 5000 Aluminum Extrusions for U.S. Military Land and Sea Applications. - February 11, 2010 - Taber Extrusions
The Future is Bright at Norwood Flight Academy
Norwood Flight Academy has announced expansion plans as it prepares to celebrate its sixth anniversary in business. Improvements include online scheduling and a newly revamped website www.norwoodflightacademy.com. - February 08, 2010 - Norwood Flight Academy
Horizon Aviation, Inc. Launches New Web Site, Marketing Strategy
Horizon Aviation, Inc, a Providence, RI and Norwood, MA- based flight training school, announced today the launch of their new website and marketing initiatives for 2010. “We’ve developed Horizon Aviation into the premiere flight school in the region,” said Zeke Valtz, president... - February 04, 2010 - Horizon Aviation, Inc.
Horizon Aviation, Inc. Launches Hires New Chief Flight Instructor
Horizon Aviation, Inc, a Providence, RI and Norwood, MA- based flight training school, announced today the hiring of their new Chief Flight Instructor, Adam Ginn. “Hiring Adam was a real boon for Horizon Aviation,” said Zeke Valtz, the company’s president. “Adam’s... - February 04, 2010 - Horizon Aviation, Inc.
Next IT Awarded Contract with U.S. Army
U.S. Army Recruiting Command to Implement Next IT’s ActiveAgent™ - February 02, 2010 - Next IT
Sergeant STAR to Reach Audiences Across Multiple Channels
Next IT to boost the accessibility of GoArmy.com’s Virtual Guide through SMS Text Messaging, mobile Web, and social media sites. - February 02, 2010 - Next IT
AFCEA’s San Diego Chapter Recognizes Advanced Test Equipment Rentals as a Corporate Member
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) San Diego, a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence,... - January 29, 2010 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
InnovaRadio Teams Up with Unique Broadband Systems Ltd to Bring Green Innovative Adaptive Pre-Correction Solutions to Market
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications has been selected by InnovaRadio to supply its leading universal modulation platform in order to integrate InnovaRadio’s innovative adaptive precorrection solution. UBS designs and manufactures the... - January 26, 2010 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Red Sky Ventures Cessna Training Manuals Receive Favourable Response from US Audiences
The US release of Red Sky Ventures Cessna 210 manual has received favourable responses from US pilots. Authors feel their books address some of the discrepancies in training contributory to the high General Aviation accident rates. - January 26, 2010 - Red Sky Ventures
Leader Aviation Services Partners with Able Engineering
Leader Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. and Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc. announced a new partnership this week. The agreement will allow Leader to distribute Able’s component repairs, overhauls, PMA’s and exchanges for rotor wing and fixed wing aircraft in Australia, New... - January 22, 2010 - Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc.
Aircraft Landing on a Road Near Leogane, Haiti to Deliver Food, Supplies and Doctors
Tradewind Aviation has been delivering supplies, food and doctors to an isolated area near the epicenter of both the earthquake and aftershock in Haiti. There are no airports in the area so a 1200 foot stretch of road has allowed the Cessna Grand Caravans to land and deliver up to 3000 pound of... - January 21, 2010 - Tradewind Aviation
Protokraft Introduces TFOCA II Ethernet Optical Media Converters
Protokraft’s Maverick Series Ethernet Optical Media Converters Improve Optical Network Performance and Reliability with TFOCA II® Connector Interface. - January 15, 2010 - Protokraft, LLC
Green Dynamics Presents Explonix, a Device That "Sniffs" Explosives on Passengers and in Aircraft
Explonix is a revolutionary device which can reliably detect explosives on persons, inside luggage and vehicles. Micro particles from the air around the baggage or people are continuously analyzed by the portable device. In case of a positive, an alarm is triggered and the type of explosive identified is displayed. It is inexpensive to operate, and easy to use on a large scale. - January 13, 2010 - Green Dynamics Ltd.
Industrial Ethernet Extension Solutions Now Available to Government Agencies via GSA Advantage
Ethernet Extension Experts Teams with Computerware to Bring Ethernet Extension to GSA Customers - January 12, 2010 - Ethernet Extension Experts
JBISoft's Latest Technology, jbiFusion, Designed to Connect Disparate Information to Help in Identifying Terrorist Activity
JBISoft, Inc., a professional services, research and development company, announced today that its latest application of jbiFusion™ would have helped to connect all of the disparate information from the multiple intelligence sources to counter and isolate the Nigerian underwear... - January 09, 2010 - JBISoft Inc
Capital Safety Opens State-of-the-Art Height Safety Training Centre in Singapore
Capital Safety Group (CSG) has opened a new 7,000 square foot indoor air-conditioned height safety, rescue and confined space training centre in Singapore. It is equipped with the latest engineered training apparatus and CSG products. The training courses offered are accredited to meet or exceed all relevant international standards, including OSHA ANSI, CSA, ASNZ and WSH Code of Practice. It is currently offering special discount for early bird registration on its diverse array of courses. - January 08, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
C&M Marine Aviation Services, Inc. Crafts Custom Aircraft Safety Restraints
A recognized leader in the industry here and abroad, C&M Marine Aviation Services, Inc. (C&M) has a long history of producing high quality aviation safety restraints since its inception in 1991. The production of custom restraints and the personalized attention given to every order is the company’s signature. - January 03, 2010 - C&M Marine Aviation Services
AIM's New USB MIL-STD-1553 Analyzer
AIM-USA, manufacturer of Avionics Test & Simulation Products for Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, and AFDX products introduces a new USB MIL-STD-1553 Analyzer called the APU1553. - January 02, 2010 - AIM-USA
AIM's New USB ARINC-429 Analyzer
AIM-USA, manufacturer of Avionics Test & Simulation Products for Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, and AFDX products introduces a new USB ARINC-429 Analyzer called the APU429. - January 01, 2010 - AIM-USA
Aviation Experts Release New Emission Trading Software for Airlines
Aviation Experts, a consulting company specialized in the aviation sector, recently developed a software solution to manage ETS activities. - December 30, 2009 - Aviation Experts
C-TRUE Provide Face Recognition Security Solutions to Brinks
Following a comprehensive trial in Brink's Israel Headquarters, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved, and installed successfully in main Brinks offices around the country to secure highly restricted area access. C-ENTRY is an innovative and advanced biometric solution that uses... - December 26, 2009 - C-True Face Recognition
NPPD/FPS Awards 5 Year Contract for Enhanced Metal Detectors to CEIA USA
CEIA USA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five year contract by FPS for the supply of Enhanced Walk-Through Metal Detectors, model 02PN20 for the protection of Federal buildings. The 02PN20 is already deployed in the majority of US airports and is in use by many other Federal... - December 23, 2009 - CEIA USA
Nika Corporate Housing Recognized for Outstanding Service by US Central Command (CENTCOM) Personnel
Nika Corporate Housing, LLC was presented with recognition for outstanding customer service to US service members stationed at headquarters United States Central Command in Tampa Florida. - December 21, 2009 - Nika Corporate Housing
InfraGard National Members Alliance Announces Dyann Bradbury as President and Reelection of Kathleen Kiernan as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Ms. Dyann Bradbury has been elected President of the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) and Dr. Kathleen Kiernan has been reelected to a second term as Chairman. InfraGard was started by the FBI 13 years ago as an alliance between the FBI and the over 34,000 FBI-vetted members to provide two-way rapid interface with the Bureau and the leaders and experts of this country’s critical infrastructure. - December 21, 2009 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
Premier Corporate Housing Promotes 10% Discount for Redstone Arsenal Affiliates for Temporary Housing
Premier Corporate Housing is leading the way into 2010 by offering a 10% discount on rates for temporary housing in the Huntsville, AL region for those affiliated with Redstone Arsenal. Redstone Arsenal is slated to gain approximately 5,000 jobs due to a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)... - December 19, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
2009 Edition of the Crane Technical Paper No. 410 (TP-410) Ships Today
Engineered Software Announces the First Shipments of the New 2009 Edition of Technical Paper No. 410. The first major rewrite in over 20 years and includes new chapters, and accompanying online calculators. - December 16, 2009 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Able Engineering to Increase Presence at Heli-Expo®
Able Engineering plans to increase their visibility at the 2010 Heli-Expo® in Houston, TX with an expanded booth and larger client meeting areas. - December 16, 2009 - Able Engineering & Component Services, Inc.
New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Takes Delivery of Quantum's BagScan BRS at the New Domestic Terminal 1D
Quantum Aviation Solutions completed its first BagScan installation in India at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). BagScan was implemented to provide a common-use baggage tracking and reconciliation system (BTRS) to the community at the airport’s newly developed... - December 16, 2009 - Quantum Aviation Solutions
Quantum3D’s New IDX 6000 is Selected by Bell Helicopter for Sim Lab Visual System Replacement
Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture, realtime 3D visual computing solutions for the Visual Simulation and Training (VST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets, announced today that Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. has selected the new IDX 6000 image generator to replace two... - December 10, 2009 - Quantum3D, Inc.
Quantum3D Delivers IDX Image Generation Follow-on Systems to Embraer in Support of the Ecuador Super Tucano Training Program
Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) real-time visual computing solutions, announced today that they have once again been selected for the delivery of an IDX Series Image Generation system and Databases to Embraer as part of Quantum3D’s and Embraer’s... - December 10, 2009 - Quantum3D, Inc.
High Tech for a High Calling: Ethernet Extension Goes to Church
A Cape Cod Church Embraces High Technology to Reach a Modern, Tech-Savvy Community - December 09, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Dedicated Computing Honored by Northrop Grumman
Dedicated Computing was awarded a Sector Supplier Excellence Award by Northrop Grumman for work on a ruggedized computer system that was part of a radar workstation. - December 02, 2009 - Dedicated Computing LLC
ICSARM Announces Development of Church Safety Roundtables
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced that beginning January 1, 2010 they will begin to rollout local Church Safety Roundtables across the United States and Canada. - December 02, 2009 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Fusion TCP/IPv4/IPv6 Dual Mode Stack in Second Year of IPv6 Phase-2 Compliance: Unicoi Systems Remains Leader in IPv6 Phase-2 Embedded Networking
Unicoi Systems' Fusion TCP/IPv4/IPv6 dual mode embedded networking stack lists among the short list of stacks with a comparable track record in Phase-2 compliance. In 2000, Unicoi released it's Fusion RTOS as a license-free download to pursue perfection in embedded networking. The culmination of this effort is a high-performance, low-cost solution with maximum interoperability and minimum power consumption. - November 30, 2009 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
Quantum3D Announces the Release of the Independence® IDX 6000 Image Generator
Quantum3D’s top-of-the-line IDX 6000 employs our unique technology insertion capabilities and once again, delivers the fastest, commercially available graphics processing rendering units. - November 30, 2009 - Quantum3D, Inc.
Vdot Systems Selects Quantum3D for Aero Vodochody L159 Cockpit
Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of real-time visual simulation and embedded computing solutions, today announced that Vdot Systems, a company specializing in avionics systems integration of military aircraft, has selected Quantum3D’s IData Human Machine Interface (HMI) toolset to upgrade... - November 30, 2009 - Quantum3D, Inc.