Jet Aviation's West Palm Beach, Florida, facility is upgrading the avionics in a VIP-configured Boeing 727-100. It is installing a five-tube electronic flight instrument system; dual Universal UNS-1D flight management systems; an Argus 5000 moving map; Honeywell weather radar and lightning sensor; satellite communications; and an Aircell airborne telephone.
Source: Flight International
Aerospace giant RTX has named company veteran Troy Brunk as the new president of its Collins Aerospace business, effective immediately.
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled initial destinations to which it will deploy Boeing 777-300ERs with refurbished interior. The first aircraft – out of 81 of the type to be refreshed – is undergoing the modification from 1 July. Emirates says it will offer the upgraded cabin initially on services ...
US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) has been awarded a $170 million contract to deliver two Rapcon-X surveillance aircraft to the Finnish Border Guard.
