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2025
6 February The study includes the first wind-tunnel tests for the A321 MPA.

French defence agency backs Airbus A321 MPA study

A risk-assessment contract between Airbus and Thales will refine programme details, strengthen designs and guide technical system choices for the aircraft.

5 February

ReleaseThinKom and Boeing team up for demonstration of high throughput SATCOM

15 January

ReleasePanasonic Avionics opens new software center of excellence in Portland

8 January

ReleaseHoneywell and NXP expand partnership to accelerate next-generation aviation technology

2024
20 December

ReleaseFLYHT announces closing of acquisition by Firan Technology Group Corporation

18 December

ReleaseFLYHT receives final order approval for the Arrangement

16 December

ReleaseFLYHT announces shareholder approval of its acquisition by Firan Technology Group Corporation

4 December

ReleaseGogo completes acquisition of Satcom Direct and announces leadership transition

2 December

ReleaseHoneywell and Bombardier sign landmark agreement to deliver the next generation of aviation technology; Honeywell updates 2024 outlook

7 November

Viasat brings dual-band global aero terminals to C-390

Viasat's HSA solution will help strengthen operational capability by supporting communications using Ku-band and WGS and providing flexibility for installation of future mission communications systems in LEO and L-Band.

4 November

ReleaseGogo Galileo HDX antenna passes FAA-mandated DO-160 qualification testing

21 October

ReleaseFLYHT enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Firan Technology Group

14 October

ReleaseHoneywell receives FAA certification for Aspire 350 Hybrid SATCOM terminal

14 October

ReleaseGeneral Micro Systems assures highly secure gigabit battlefield communications between secure, classified, and insecure comms links with four new customizable Cross-Domain Systems (CDS)

14 October

ReleaseGogo receiving unprecedented demand for Gogo Galileo HDX

1 October

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman and Terma formalize agreement for collaboration on advanced technologies

30 September

ReleaseGogo to acquire Satcom Direct

23 September

ReleaseHFCL takes a quantum leap in defence technology with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated, USA partnership

19 September

ReleaseAlice & Bob and Thales develop quantum algorithms for next generation aerospace equipment

4 September

ReleaseHoneywell completes acquisition of CAES

28 August

ReleaseHolt announces radiation-hardened 3.3V MIL-STD-1553 dual transceiver for high reliability and space applications

7 August

Lilium selects Thales for eVTOL antennae

From minimising drag and weight to optimising antenna placement, Thales' expertise will be instrumental in the success of Lilium's ambitious eVTOL program while advancing sustainability goals.

25 July

ReleaseInnovative Solutions & Support announces acquisition of additional Honeywell product lines

21 July

ReleaseAstronautics AeroSync Max selected as line-fit connectivity solution for new Airbus H160M helicopter

10 July

ReleaseBAE Systems awarded $111 million in contracts to bring modernized, secure communications to the Republic of Korea

10 July

ReleaseLithuanian drone startup Granta Autonomy emerges from stealth with €1m seed funding round

20 June

ReleaseHoneywell to acquire CAES to enhance defense technologies across land, sea, air and space

5 June

ReleaseJariet Technologies creates expanded Electra direct RF-sampling ADC/DAC transceiver family based upon their industry-leading Electra-MA 64-GSPS product to better serve VHF to Ka-band markets

3 June

ReleaseKanders & Company completes acquisition of antenna and test equipment businesses from L3Harris

29 May

ReleaseSkyFive IFC China, SkyFive AG and Thales release a new ATG antenna for the Chinese market to flight testing

21 May

ReleaseAEE signs contract with Airbus Helicopters for series production of H145 and H145M mission computers

8 April

ReleaseHughes awarded production contract by GA-ASI to connect Gray Eagle UAS with next gen satellite communications

7 March

ReleaseThinKom introduces ThinAir GT, an upgraded and expanded line of aero antennas for special missions

23 January

ReleaseOSS and FLYHT expand relationship with the design and manufacturing of 5G enabled AFIRS Edge solution

18 January The SR Series product line – TRAC20/22/22T, SR20, SR22, SR22T – continues to lead the high-performance, single-engine piston market.

Cirrus unveils the SR Series G7 with touchscreen displays

The SR Series G7 adds new avionics and autonomous interfaces coupled with all-new styling and comfort. Cirrus Aircraft says it is the culmination of seamless collaboration between customer, innovation and operations.

2023
26 October Marc Bouliane, Universal Avionics Vice-President Business Development, Marketing and Services and Jean-Philippe Côté, De Havilland Canada Vice-President of Programs and Business Improvement in Athens, Greece.

DHC brings Universal Avionics flight deck aboard firefighters

The CL-215T, CL-415 and DHC-515 will benefit from NextGen flight display, flight management, data communication and connectivity systems.

24 October

ReleaseA new era for aviation safety and efficiency: uAvionix acquires Iris Automation

5 October

ReleaseCesiumAstro, SES, and Hughes team up to demonstrate a scalable Ka-band active phased array SATCOM terminal

19 September

ReleaseIntelsat inflight connectivity expanded to all Airbus aircraft

19 September

ReleasePanasonic Avionics' multi-orbit connectivity selected by Airbus for HBCplus

18 September

ReleaseAerovironment, Inc. completes Tomahawk Robotics acquisition

15 September

ReleaseStrategic asset purchase adds strong domestic and international customer base in MilGov sector

7 September

ReleaseTTTech Aerospace's mature TTEthernet network solutions enable Honeywell Anthem's system architecture

29 August

ReleaseuAvionix and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma complete first US flights exercising FAA and FCC approvals for aviation protected C-Band and Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations

22 August

ReleaseAeroVironment, Inc. to acquire Tomahawk Robotics

14 July

ReleaseLeonardo's new contract sees modification work start on UK's Excalibur combat air flight test aircraft project

12 July

ReleaseThales to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications to strengthen its avionics portfolio

22 June

ReleaseHoneywell's Aspire 350 selected for Dassault Falcon fleet

16 June

ReleaseCesiumAstro partners with U.S. Air Force in $3.6M program to demonstrate satellite communications terminal on MQ-9A Reaper

31 May

ReleaseViasat completes acquisition of Inmarsat