Contract covers research for comprehensive approach to identify and address aircraft cybersecurity threats for aircraft certification and operational safety MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, September 15, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to research and develop a comprehensive approach to identify and assess potential aircraft cybersecurity threats as they relate to [...]

Enhancing Airplane Performance and Operational Efficiency MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, August 1, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America has been selected to provide an improved and upgraded electronic flight bag (EFB) system on all fielded and future production Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes. The new Block Point Five (BP5) EFB will be a form/fit replacement for Astronautics’ current Boeing [...]

The research laboratory will bring together industry and academic coalition members to develop and test aerospace and defense cybersecurity technologies MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, July 28, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America is taking a leadership role in the exploration of a future Center of Excellence for Integrated Aerospace and Defense Technologies, as announced today by Wisconsin Lieutenant [...]

Company Receives Recognition for New RoadRunner™ Electronic Flight Instrument   MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, May 19, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America was selected to receive a BizTimes I.Q. Award for Innovation from BizTimes Media LLC for its new RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI). The I.Q. Awards salute businesses for innovative products, services, or processes. Astronautics’ RoadRunner [...]

RoadRunner Enhances Safety Through Embedded HTAWS and SVS, Modern EFIS Functionality, and NVIS Compatibility LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, March 1, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America is announcing a new Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) for helicopters called RoadRunner. Astronautics’ RoadRunner is a form-fit-function upgrade for helicopters that increases reliability and offers operators the choice of moving from [...]

Companies Propose to Work Together to Develop, Install, Test, and Certify Display Systems and Upgrade Kits for Various Aircraft LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, March 1, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America and Erickson Incorporated held a product demonstration flight of Astronautics’ new RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI). Subsequent to the flight, the companies signed a memorandum of [...]

Astronautics’ Multifunction Display System is a Key Part of SENER-INAER’s Upgraded Avionics for the Agusta Bell 212 Helicopter LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, March 1, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America’s Multifunction Display System (MFDS) completed its first operational flight with the Spanish Navy on an upgraded AB-212 helicopter on December 21, 2015. The AB-212 helicopter’s avionics have [...]

LEAT To Order 30 New RoadRunner™ Electronic Flight Instruments LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, March 1, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America announces a partnership with Globavia’s LEAT SpA to supply its new RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instruments (EFIs) to upgrade LEAT customers’ legacy helicopter cockpits. The announcement was made during a press conference at the 2016 HAI Heli-Expo. [...]

New EFBs Provide Reduced Operating Costs and Are a Form-Fit-Function Replacement for Existing 777 EFBs   MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, January 4, 2016 – Astronautics Corporation of America announced that Singapore Airlines (SIA) will upgrade its fleet of Boeing 777 airplanes with Astronautics’ Block Point 4 (BP4) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). “The newer EFB will enable the [...]