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  • FAA Approves Boeing KC-46 Tanker Configuration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FAA Approves Boeing KC-46 Tanker Configuration

    Boeing has obtained an amended type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for the 767-2C airframe configuration of company-built KC-46 military tanker aircraft. The company said Thursday it conducted a series of analyses and laboratory, ground and flight tests to verify the performance of KC-46 components that include avionics, fuel system and auto-flight and environmental control systems. 767-2C is a modified version […] More

  • Sagetech-Built Transponder Helps 'Resolute Eagle' UAS Operate in Civil Airspace - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sagetech-Built Transponder Helps ‘Resolute Eagle’ UAS Operate in Civil Airspace

    A PAE–American Operations Corp.–Battlespace Flight Services joint venture demonstrated an unmanned aircraft system equipped with Sagetech-built transponder during a civil airspace flight operation. Sagetech said Tuesday its XPC-TR-50 Mode C transponder was integrated into PAE ISR‘s Resolute Eagle vehicle for the flight that occurred at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range in Pendleton, Oregon. Resolute Eagle can operate through an Certificate of […] More

  • Report: Blue Origin Eyes Initial Test Flight for 3rd ‘New Shepard’ Suborbital Booster - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Blue Origin Eyes Initial Test Flight for 3rd ‘New Shepard’ Suborbital Booster

    Blue Origin has filed an airspace restriction notice with the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct spaceflight operations this week at its test site near Van Horn, Texas, Spaceflight Now reported Sunday. The notice to airmen could mark the initial test flight of the Blue Origin-built third New Shepard booster as the company eyes a suborbital […] More

  • Boeing Conducts Initial Flight Test on Air Force KC-46A Tanker - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Conducts Initial Flight Test on Air Force KC-46A Tanker

    Boeing has subjected an aerial refueling aircraft under primary in-flight tests in preparation for its scheduled delivery to the U.S. Air Force in 2018. The company said Tuesday its first operational KC-46A tanker completed its initial flight and airborne tests over 210 minutes at a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet. Tests included engine, flight control and environmental systems operational checks […] More

  • ANSI Seeks Members for Group Supporting Drone Integration in US Airspace - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ANSI Seeks Members for Group Supporting Drone Integration in US Airspace

    The American National Standards Institute seeks participants for a recently launched collaborative effort that will support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the U.S. national airspace system. ANSI said Monday the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative aims to coordinate and advance the creation of UAS integration standards and compliance assessment programs as well as foster international […] More

  • Intelsat, General Atomics Test MQ-9 Drone’s Beam Switching Capability Via Satellite Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intelsat, General Atomics Test MQ-9 Drone’s Beam Switching Capability Via Satellite Platform

    General Atomics and an Intelsat subsidiary have conducted tests to demonstrate the compatibility of a satellite platform with the beam switching functionality of an unmanned aerial system. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems-built Block 5 Predator B/MQ-9 UAS was able to transition between the two spot beams on one of Intelsat EpicNG satellites – Intelsat 29e – […] More

  • NASA to Host Industry Day for UAS Integration in Natl Airspace - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA to Host Industry Day for UAS Integration in Natl Airspace

    NASA plans to host an industry day on Nov. 30 in San Diego, California, to convene and collect input from commercial and academic organizations that support ongoing projects to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system. The space agency said Thursday it aims to demonstrate the systems integration and operationalization of UAS in […] More

  • U.S., Canada, EU Certify Honeywell Satcom Tech, Connectivity Service for Helicopters - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    U.S., Canada, EU Certify Honeywell Satcom Tech, Connectivity Service for Helicopters

    U.S., Canadian and European aviation regulatory agencies have approved Honeywell‘s  satellite communication system and cabin connectivity service to facilitate Wi-Fi access onboard multiple helicopter models. Honeywell said Wednesday it received a Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certificate for the use of Aspire 200 satcom technolology on Airbus AS350 and Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency […] More

  • Leonardo Subsidiary Wins Navy Contract for Instrument Landing Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leonardo Subsidiary Wins Navy Contract for Instrument Landing Systems

    Leonardo‘s Selex ES subsidiary has won a potential $20.9 million contract to supply instrument landing systems to the U.S. Navy. The contract was awarded through a competitive procurement process and covers 31 Model 2100 instrument landing systems along with collocated distance measuring equipment, Leonardo said Monday. The company noted its Model 2100 technology will work to help naval aviators perform safe […] More

  • General Atomics’ Chris Pehrson to Speak at TTC UAS Symposium - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Atomics’ Chris Pehrson to Speak at TTC UAS Symposium

    Chris Pehrson, vice president for Defense Department strategic development at General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business, will serve as a guest speaker at Technology Training Corp.-hosted Unmanned Aircraft Systems East for Defense and Government symposium that will kick off Saturday, Nov. 7, in Washington, D.C. Pehrson is one of the 24 guest presenters who will discuss emerging […] More

  • Insitu-Esri Team Demos UAV Platform in Firefighting Mission - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Insitu-Esri Team Demos UAV Platform in Firefighting Mission

    Boeing‘s Insitu subsidiary and Esri have collaborated to conduct test flights of an unmanned aerial vehicle technology that was equipped with geographic information system designed to aid firefighting missions. The flights took place at a Federal Aviation Administration test range in Warm Springs, Oregon, and sought to demonstrate the potential of ScanEagle UAS to help firefighters and fire […] More

  • KBR Subsidiary to Help Maintain FAA Security Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    KBR Subsidiary to Help Maintain FAA Security Systems

    KBR‘s government services business segment has received a potential $52 million contract to help the Federal Aviation Administration maintain security systems and equipment at more than 500 FAA facilities nationwide. KBRWyle will support maintenance of technology platforms FAA use to secure national airspace under the five-year contract, the company said Tuesday. The company added it will record potential revenues […] More