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  • 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

  • Lockheed, Canadian Firm Deploy Indago 2 UAS for Asset Inspection - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Canadian Firm Deploy Indago 2 UAS for Asset Inspection

    Lockheed Martin and its partner Canadian UAVs have jointly demonstrated the capacity of a Lockheed-built quadrotor unmanned aerial system to examine pipeline and well assets as part of a beyond-visual-line-of-sight test flight. The team examined pipelines and wellheads at the Foremost Testing Range in Alberta, Canada, using an Indago 2 drone, Lockheed said Wednesday. The Indago 2 unit used in the mission was equipped with a […] More

  • CAE Lands Helicopter Flight Simulator Supply Contract With Canadian Coast Guard - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CAE Lands Helicopter Flight Simulator Supply Contract With Canadian Coast Guard

    CAE has secured a contract to supply the Canadian coast guard with a simulator for both Bell 412EPI and Bell 429 helicopters. The contract awarded by Public Works and Government Services Canada covers the CAE-built 3000 Series simulator equipped with two cockpits for the two Bell Helicopter-built aircraft, CAE said Thursday. The Canadian coast guard uses […] More

  • Lockheed Gets FAA Nod for Hybrid Airship Plan; Robert Boyd Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Gets FAA Nod for Hybrid Airship Plan; Robert Boyd Comments

    The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Lockheed Martin‘s plan to certify the company’s hybrid airship project. That project specific certification plan describes how Lockheed will carry out the hybrid criteria approved by the FAA in April 2013, Lockheed said Tuesday. “The approval of the certification plan represents an important risk reduction milestone for our customers,” said […] More

  • Ensco to Equip Canadian Nat'l Railway Vehicles With Track Inspection Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ensco to Equip Canadian Nat’l Railway Vehicles With Track Inspection Systems

    A business unit of Ensco will provide track geometry measurement and machine vision joint bar inspection systems for two hi-rail vehicles of the Canadian National Railway as part of efforts to ensure safer railway operations. The company said Tuesday Ensco Rail will equip the hi-rail vehicles with its RailScan Lite Track Geometry Measurement System and Joint Bar Inspection System to support […] More