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  • Airbus to Test ‘Passive Radar’ for Use in Air Traffic Management - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus to Test ‘Passive Radar’ for Use in Air Traffic Management

    Airbus’ defense and space division will evaluate the use of its new radar technology for air traffic management operations under a contract with the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority. Airbus designed the “passive radar” system to analyze radiation reflections from radio and television stations in order to identify objects, the company said Friday. The radar system […] More

  • Saab Continues to Supply Component Parts to Aircraft Manufacturers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Saab Continues to Supply Component Parts to Aircraft Manufacturers

    Saab continues to support aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing by supplying composite and metal components, such as wing parts, doors and hatches under Saab’s civil aircraft production business based in Linköping, Sweden. Saab most recently signed a contract to supply the attachment structure for Airbus A350XWB-1000‘s landing flaps, the company said Sunday. The December 2013 contract extends Saab’s support […] More

  • ITT Expands Aerospace Services in China; Munish Nanda Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ITT Expands Aerospace Services in China; Munish Nanda Comments

    ITT Corp. has added an authorized provider of aftermarket services to aerospace customers in China as the company looks to expand its global aircraft support business. An ITT-authorized service center run by Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co. will maintain ITT-made components that are installed on commercial planes, ITT said Tuesday. “This agreement with GAMECO gives […] More

  • Airbus, A*STAR Form Data Analytics Team; Axel Krein Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus, A*STAR Form Data Analytics Team; Axel Krein Comments

    Airbus and a Singapore-based research agency have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore areas of mutual interest such as data analytics.  The partnership with Singapore’s agency for science, technology and research is intended to help customers manage fuel efficiency through new methods of operational data analysis, Airbus said Feb. 10. Asia-Pacific region business accounts […] More

  • Airbus Defence and Space Unveils New Satellite Comms Offering; Danny Côté Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus Defence and Space Unveils New Satellite Comms Offering; Danny Côté Comments

    Airbus Group’s defense and space business unit has introduced a fresh satellite communications offering for mining customers.< The Terralink Companion Quick Deploy 1.2m VSAT system is designed for various communication applications such as email, Internet, file transfer and voice calling through wired and wireless networks, Airbus said Thursday. Danny Côté, business communications enterprises lead of […] More