Aviation Insights

Aviation Insights is a portal to the aviation industry, delivering a snapshot of the larger aircraft community, including: organizations making headlines; philanthropic news and other investments in the industry and its continued education and health; and a glossary of avionics, aviation, and aeronautics terminology, aircraft platforms, and more.

General Interest

Navy orders AN/ARC-210(V) aircraft radios, radio control sets, and related avionics equipment from Rockwell Collins

PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md., 19 May 2013. U.S. Navy avionics radio communications experts needed electronic radios and related equipment for a variety of aircraft. They found their solution from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Army chooses Talon multi-sensor reconnaissance and surveillance payload from FLIR Systems for UH-60 helicopter

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., 19 May 2013. U.S. Army helicopter avionics experts needed a multi-sensor payload for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter. They found their solution from FLIR Systems Inc. in Wilsonville, Ore.

EADS North America to transform CN235 aircraft into HC-144A maintenance training unit for U.S. Coast Guard personnel

HERNDON, Va., 18 May 2013. Officials at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center plans to transform a prototype CN235 aircraft into an HC-144A maintenance training unit, based on the Airbus Military CN235 tactical airlifter.

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Education

ITT Exelis to provide RF technology for fighter aircraft

CLIFTON, N.J., 13 May 2013. ITT Exelis (NYSE:XLS) won a $9.4 million contract from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas, to supply the Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) subsystem for the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Embry Riddle student seeks small unmanned aerial vehicle insight, opinions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., 9 May 2013. Engineers and executives involved with small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) and systems (sUAS) are invited to take part in a short online survey. Industry participation will help a student in the Master of Aeronautical Science in Aeronautics degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, meet his graduation requirements.

Future Firepower reveals next-generation munitions on Discovery Channel tonight

LONDON, 9 May 2013. Tune into tonight Discovery Channel for Future Firepower, a three-part marathon from Darlow Smithson Productions on the next generation of 21st century weapons.

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Glossary

The Glossary provides definitions of popular aviation, avionics, and aeronautical terms, as well as descriptions of new and existing aircraft platforms, systems, regulations, standards, programs, and more. For company-specific information, visit the Buyer's Guide at buyersguide.mae.pennnet.com/search/index.html.

Here are some examples of what you'll discover on the Glossary page:

	Dassault Falcon 2000LXS The Falcon 2000LXS, announced in Oct. 2012, combines the short field performance of the 2000S with the longer range capabilities of the 2000LX. Featuring the same inboard slats and winglets as the 2000S model, the aircraft offers the same landing performance as the Falcon 2000S. The airplane comes standard with the EASy II avionics suite and FalconCabin HD+ entertainment system.
	Dassault Falcon 2000S The Falcon 2000S, the entry-level jet in the Falcon family unveiled in May 2011, is equipped with upgraded EASy II avionics, a FalconCabin HD+ entertainment system, and a new fixed-configuration cabin designed by BMW Group Designworks USA.
Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) is a sensor-based monitoring system that enables preventative maintenance by measuring the health and performance of mission-critical components.
	A-29 Super Tucano The A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft can be used to carry out various missions, including close air support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

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Community Outreach

Lockheed Martin enhances search and rescue service for general aviation

ASHBURN, Va., 14 May 2013. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) engineers have updated the Lockheed Martin Flight Services (LMFS) automation system and Pilot Web Portal to make general aviation safer and more convenient, at no cost to pilots.

Ethiopian Airlines is first to return Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to service

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 29 April 2013. Ethiopian Airlines resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial airliner to service starting Saturday, 27 April 2013, with a flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Nairobi, Kenya.

Commercial Jet 400,000-square-foot MRO facility targets narrowbody aircraft passenger-to-cargo conversions

DOTHAN, Ala., 28 April 2013. Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) specialist Commercial Jet in Miami has opened a 400,000-square-foot MRO facility at Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) in Dothan, Ala., which more than triples the company's capacity to provide freighter conversion and MRO services.