News archive: Communications (Airborne) | Airframer

8 November

ReleaseViasat and Inmarsat to combine, creating a new leading global communications innovator

3 November

ReleaseCACI enters agreement to acquire SA Photonics, Inc.

14 October

Embraer will install the global aeronautical distress and safety system on E2 jets as a line fit, factory installed solution.

Embraer selects GADSS supplier for E2 jets

Embraer will install the GADSS solution developed by SKYTRAC and ACR Electronics on its E2 jets as a standard fitting. This will automatically provide an aircraft's precise location as soon as a distress signal is detected.

13 October

ReleaseMynaric and H3 HATS detail successes with world's first industrialised optical communications terminal for airborne applications

6 October

ReleaseXwing and Inmarsat partner to create the world's most effective command and control solution for autonomous aviation

28 September

ReleaseAstronics awarded additional follow-on inflight connectivity equipment order from Collins Aerospace

13 September

ReleaseL3Harris names five NATO teammates for airborne warning and control system solution

10 September

ReleaseGA-ASI flies UAS in the Canadian Arctic

7 September

ReleasePanasonic Avionics launches next-gen Ku antenna in partnership with ThinKom

7 September

ReleaseFiltronic reaches 60k milestone with transmit/receive modules for European phased array radar application

21 August

ReleaseALTI selects Silvus StreamCasters as primary radio for all medium and large aircraft

16 August

ReleasePipistrel selects Honeywell's revolutionary small UAV satcom system

21 July

ReleaseGulfstream exceeds 500 in-flight connectivity service installations

13 July

ReleaseGogo Commercial Aviation is now Intelsat

7 July

ReleaseTCG LinkPRO supports successful Naval unmanned aircraft system link 16 demonstration during U.S. PACFLT unmanned integrated battle problem '21

1 July

Terracotta's nearly 200 wideband digital channels can be molded cooperatively or segmented for unique purposes.

Northrop Grumman flight tests digital wideband AESA sensor

The flight verified Terracotta's ability to simultaneously perform active and passive radio frequency capabilities. Terracotta's nearly 200 wideband digital channels can be moulded cooperatively or segmented.

29 June

ReleaseAerospace technology company, Sagetech Avionics receives $12M investment

27 May

ReleaseMercury Systems acquires Pentek

20 May

Rohde & Schwarz was awarded a contract by Boeing to deliver radio communications for the T-7A Red Hawk.

Rohde & Schwarz makes the grade for T-7A radio communications

Airborne transceivers from the SOVERON radio family provide excellent RF characteristics suitable for applications in harsh military environments, making the software-defined radio ideal for Boeing's T-7A.

13 May

The X-59 is fitted with Quiet Supersonic Technologies (QueSST).

NASA's quiet supersonic research aircraft could fly in 2022

Innovative features on top of the X-59 wing should re-shape the shock wave pattern, substantially reducing the sonic boom to more of a sonic "thump" when it reaches the ground. Collins is onboard for the avionics.

11 May

ReleaseUS Navy unmanned aircraft program to utilise MPU5 radios

10 May

ReleasePanasonic Aviation unveils exciting new features for it's ARC in-flight map platform

6 May

A recent flight demonstration in North Dakota using the uAvionix SkyLine C2 infrastructure and ping200X transponder.

uAvionix claims world first with certified drone transponder

Airbus SE's High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) flight testing article, Zephyr, is first to use a ground-breaking transponder produced by uAvionix. The device is expected to find applications in drones and general aviation.

4 May

ReleaseMore than 20 successful years have passed since Chelton joined the Cobham brand and now it is set to go full circle and return to its brand roots as Chelton

3 May

ReleaseLockheed Martin Skunk Works' Project Hydra demonstrates 5th gen to 5th gen communications across domains

27 April

ReleaseCobham Aerospace Connectivity is now Canyon Aeroconnect

15 April

ReleaseFAA and EASA approve Viasat's Ka-band in-llight connectivity system for Bombardier Challenger 300-series aircraft

15 April

UltraAir is a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft.

Airbus laser comms terminal promises speed and security

The UltraAir terminal will be capable of laser connections between an aircraft and a satellite in geostationary orbit at a rate of several gigabits-per-second, while providing anti-jamming and low probability of interception.

7 April

ReleaseuAvionix ping200X is the world's first FAA TSO certified drone transponder

5 April

ReleaseH.I.G. Capital completes acquisition of SMTC Corporation

24 March

ReleaseuAvionix receives DoD AIMS certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF transponder for tactical UAS

23 March

ReleaseACR Electronics acquires satellite communication messenger and outdoor adventure app provider Bivy

16 March

ReleaseSKYTRAC enters unmanned aviation segment with innovative IMS-350 Iridium Certus satcom terminal

9 March

ReleaseSD begins airborne validation of Plane Simple Ku-Band Tail Mount Antenna System

4 March

ReleaseAIRO engages Stephens to represent the UAM and drone ecosystem group for an optimally aligned SPAC merger

25 February

ReleaseHolt announces world's only MIL-STD-1553 DO-254 certifiable IP core

24 February

Cubic wins contract for more F-35 Combat Training Systems

Cubic and its principal subcontractor, Leonardo DRS, will continue to produce and maintain the F-35 P5 internal subsystem. It relays data between participating aircraft and range ground stations during training sorties.

17 February

The T-311 system was designed
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next generation Ku-band HTS
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Collins Aerospace extends commitment to Astronics hardware

Astronics has a track record in providing inflight connectivity hardware to Collins, and has been awarded an order that sees this collaboration continue into the future.

11 February

Airbus selects rugged OnTime Networks switch for A330 MRTT

The unit is designed to provide reliable connectivity for extremely demanding size, weight and power constraints in demanding environments, delivering the high-speed 10GbE copper connectivity the Airbus needs.

11 February

Leonardo HF radio selected for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

The SRT-400 HF Single Side Band system is the latest product of Leonardo's fifty years' experience in airborne radio equipment. Its reduced power consumption and high reliability will have appealed to the US Navy.

9 February

ReleaseMercury Systems delivers 1,000th Apache ethernet routing device to Boeing

29 January

ReleaseRostec equips Ansat with Wi-Fi and satellite internet

21 January

The Seaspray 7500E V2 radar uses Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology to detect, track and classify hundreds of maritime contacts.

SeaGuardian gains option of Leonardo Seaspray radar

The Seaspray enhances the capabilities of GA-ASI's MQ-9B and builds on a close partnership with Leonardo. Initial integration work of Leonardo's SAGE electronic surveillance onto SeaGuardian was recently completed.

16 January

ReleaseSamtec announces acquisition of Ultra Communications

7 January

GA-ASI provides the development platform for Skyborg AI

Avenger remotely-piloted aircraft will be equipped with upgraded datalinks and the Skyborg software as part of experiments to allow piloted aircraft to control them in flight.

5 January

ReleaseuAvionix announces launch customer Airbus Zephyr for ping200X and truFYX

18 December

ReleaseGenesys Aerosystems acquired by Moog Inc.

8 December

ReleaseSatcom Direct invests in advanced SD hardware manufacturing facility

4 December

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates government-supplied CODE autonomy engine

1 December

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