AMBLER, Pa., 21 Dec. 2011. MEN Micro Inc. in Ambler, Pa., is introducing the BC1 rugged box computer with AMD processor for railway, mission-critical, mobile, and avionics applications that require low power consumption and high graphics performance. The rugged computer is designed to connect two or more displays, and has modular construction that enables users to configure it to a wide variety of rugged applications, company officials say. Powering the box computer is AMD's integrated T52R Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), which integrates the Radeon HD 6310 graphics processor and a 1.5 GHz single-core x86 CPU. Six other AMD processors are available.
STAMFORD, Conn., 4 Jan. 2012. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), General Electric’s commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm, has placed an order for two additional ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, and two options. GECAS officials placed the company’s first-ever ATR order in June at the Paris Air Show; this follow-on contract brings the total number of ATRs ordered by GECAS to 17 with 17 options. GECAS will start to take delivery of the new aircraft in late 2012.
NASHUA, N.H., 11 April 2012. The staff of PennWell’s Aerospace & Defense Group is proud to welcome Kelly Barker, the newest member of its growing team of professionals. Barker joins Avionics Intelligence (http://www.avionics-intelligence.com) and Avionics Europe (http://www.avionics-event.com) as a member of the burgeoning sales staff.
NASHUA, N.H., 30 April 2012. For this week's Military & Aerospace Electronics report, Skyler Frink discusses what causes an expensive mistake in the production of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
LONDON, 27 March 2012. India's strong and dynamic growth in military spending will continue through the next decade, as the Indian government seeks to fulfill ambitious defense modernization plans. India will spend $38.51 billion on defense in 2012, according to Visiongain’s latest report, “The Indian Defence Market 2012-2022.”