Rockwell Collins has inked an agreement with Amtrak to integrate the former’s hosted network, messaging and application platform across 310 locomotives that operate throughout the U.S. Rockwell Collins said Wednesday that Amtrak will implement the ARINC RailwayNet service on its diesel locomotive fleet as part of efforts to meet mandated positive train control requirements under the […] More

Chris McGee, senior client partner at Korn Ferry‘s Hay Group division, has joined the board of trustees of scientific research and engineering services contractor Noblis. Amr ElSawy, Noblis president and CEO, said in a statement released Monday McGee brings his experience in governance practices and compensation to the board as the company works to grow its operations and […] More

Iridium Communications‘ long-awaited next-generation satellite constellation will start to take form Sunday night when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. An initial 10 NEXT satellites will enter space then to kick off a seven-launch campaign to deploy 10 space vehicles at a time in a process to replace each […] More

Japan-based industrial conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. has established a business unit to help drive the company’s Internet of Things research-and-development and go-to-market  strategic efforts. Hitachi Insight Group, led by Keiji Kojima, will offer IoT-based technologies and services meant to help government and enterprise customers achieve smart city, energy, healthcare and industrial goals through actionable insights, Hitachi said May 10. […] More

Lockheed Martin has selected an Anark-built software that works to generate technical data packages in three-dimensional PDF formats in support of the former’s work on NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Lockheed’s space systems business will use Anark Core Server to produce and publish 3D PDF documents of design and engineering data stored in PTC‘s Windchill software for product data […] More

Metra has selected Parsons to install collision-avoidance technology on Chicago’s commuter trains. Parsons will implement the Positive Train Control system in 12 railroads to integrate global positioning system devices, radios, trackside antennas and computers, Parsons said Sept. 3. “PTC will significantly improve safety for Chicago’s traveling public and we’re proud to be contributing to this important […] More

Research and Markets has released a new report that predicts the computer aided design market in North America’s aerospace and defense sector will grow 4.2 percent year over year from 2014 through 2019. The report is based on industry input and market analysis, and segments the market into three-dimensional CAD and 2D CAD, Research and […] More

Brian Marvin serves as vice president of sales for the public sector at BMC Software. Marvin has been with the software company since 2007 and his prior roles include regional manager for the federal sector; country manager for France, Spain and Portugal; and VP of worldwide channels and data center automation. His focus areas at BMC […] More

Pakistan Telecommunication Co. has selected SAP AG’s cloud computing technology to develop new human resource processes, Daily Times reported Friday. PTCL will use SAP’s Success Factors talent management tools to centralize HR operations, according to the reports. The technology comprises systems for employee profile and organization chart, visualization, goals and performance, succession and career development, compensation […] More

Neil Albert serves as vice chairman of MCR‘s board of directors where he oversees strategic growth, business development, community outreach and a number of other company functions. The 26-year company veteran is the former president and CEO and has served in many leadership roles at the McLean,Va.- based firm including VP and director. Albert caught […] More

Dr. Melvin Greer serves as senior fellow and chief strategist for service-oriented architecture and cloud computing at Lockheed Martin, where he brings more than 25 years of experience leading systems and software engineering efforts to the contractor’s advanced technology office. Greer is a principal investigator in advanced research studies, and has dedicated his efforts towards […] More