Toronto, Canada, May 07, 2019…Field Aviation is pleased to announce the sale of two EFI-890R flight deck upgrades to an undisclosed U.S.-based customer for their Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. This sale represents the first two upgrades in the operator’s fleet, one being on a Bombardier Dash 8 Series 200 aircraft and the second on a Series 300.

The timing of this sale aligns with the certification of FlightSafety International’s Dash 8 flight simulator at their Toronto, Canada facility, which has been recently upgraded with Field Aviation’s EFI-890R flight deck. This training device received Transport Canada certification on January 30, 2019 and is in the process of obtaining its FAA approval.

Field Aviation is also in the process of completing the last of a three aircraft EFI-890R flight deck and ADS-B Out upgrades on the Swedish Coast Guard Dash 8 aircraft fleet at Skavsta airport in Nyköping, Sweden.

“The obsolescence issues facing the classic Dash 8 airline and special mission operators is significant, and our EFI-890R Flight Deck upgrade not only solves this problem but provides pilots with consolidated flight guidance and significantly more situational awareness”, said Brian Love, Field Aviation’s Chief Commercial Officer. “At Field Aviation, we are committed to supporting the large fleet of Dash 8 aircraft across the globe with innovative solutions”.

The Field Aviation EFI-890R Flight Deck Modernization program is a state-of-the-art replacement of the legacy Dash 8 OEM electromechanical and electronic flight and engine instrumentation systems with five Universal Avionics (UA) EFI-890R flat-panel integrated smart displays. Four of these present the pilots with navigation and situational awareness, and the fifth (center unit) displays engine information. The system provides full redundancy by allowing information to be switched between the displays. The Field Aviation STC has been approved by Transport Canada, the FAA and EASA and maintains the Dash 8 common pilot type rating.

With over 70 years of experience creating unique technical solutions, Field Aviation is recognized as an industry leader in the design, manufacture, installation, flight test, and certification of modifications for commercial and special mission aircraft. Also recognized for its capabilities in avionics and interior upgrades, Field Aviation offers flight deck modernization, customized interior reconfigurations and refurbishments, and cargo conversions. Field Aviation is also a parts manufacturing and sub-assembly center of excellence for aircraft OEMs, and an avionics equipment dealer and authorized service center. With its innovative team of engineers and technicians, Field Aviation consistently demonstrates its expertise and dedication to making ordinary aircraft extraordinary.

For more information please visit www.fieldav.com.

• Thales, alongside Dassault Aviationand Safran, has been awardeda contract by the French defence procurement agency(DGA) todevelop the  future  onboard sensors and communication systems that willequip the F4 standard ofthe Rafale omni-role combat
• New sensor technologies and new collaborative combat capabilities will enable aircrews to take the best decisions in everydecisive
• The decision making process for target engagement willbe significantly

Thales, as a memberof the Rafale joint venture (Groupement d’Intérêt Economique), hasbeen awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to contributeto the development of the Rafale F4 standard, enabling the Rafalecombat aircraft to maintain itssuperiority against new threats.

Today, the Rafale is capable of performing multiple roles, ranging from reconnaissance to airdefence andprecision strikes, inthe course of a single mission. The aircraft isalso central to France’s airbornenuclear deterrence, a crucial componentof France’s National Security policy, which calls for the highest standards of levels oftechnological excellence. Tomorrow’s combat aircraft aircrews will face abroader range of threats inincreasingly complex operational environments, and will therefore need to analyse larger volumesof data in very short timeframes to ensure mission success and protect civil populations. The sophisticated electronic equipment and systems Thales equips on the Rafale, fromnose-to-tail, will help these aircrews meet these challengers.

Under the Rafale F4 standard development programme, Thales engineers and technicians will enhance the aircraft’s onboard sensors and improve connectivity to offer a broaderrange of

capabilities and new operational functions by enabling greater interconnection between the Rafale and all the other assetsdeployed on the mission. Collaborative combat is now crucialfor taking part in coalition operations, countering new types ofthreats and conducting sovereignty operations. In particular, Thales will prepare for the introduction of the CONTACT radio; secure, intelligent communications server technology; and a Syracuse IV satellite communications capability. To ensure high survivability,new threat detection and jamming capabilities will be developed for the aircraft’s SPECTRA electronic warfare system. Further improvements to the air-to-ground mode of the RBE2 active electronic scanning array (AESA) radar are also planned. Inaddition, the TALIOS optronic podwill incorporate artificial intelligence to analyse tactical data almost instantaneously in flight and extract and identifytargets.

The enhancements will enable aircrews to assess tactical situations more effectively, handle significantly larger volumes ofinformation in real time, and make the best choices in every decisive moment in order to safely and securelylocate, identify, classify andengage threats, and to assess andanalyse the resultsof the action taken.

To meet the needs ofusers, armed forces also need a high level of equipment availability. The developmentof predictive maintenance based on technologiessuch as Big Data and artificial intelligence is a key componentof Thales’s strategy. The purposeof predictive maintenance is toanticipate failures before they occur: Thales’s new developments for the Rafale F4standard aim to make this objective a reality.

“This contract is a further endorsement by the French Ministry for the Armed Forces of the industrial know-how and advanced technology expertise of French defencecontractors. The RafaleF4 standard’s sensors and communication systems will be a key driverof the shift towards collaborative combat, and Thales’s capabilities in connectivityand artificial intelligence will enable Rafale air crews to make the best choices in every decisive moment,” Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO,Thales.

“American Airlines has relied on Thales since 2011. Over the years, our exceptional collaboration and innovations have resulted in the highly successful deliveries of 213 B737and A320 family of aircraft with Thales IFE solutions,” saidPhilippeCarette, CEO, Thales InFlyt Experience. “American Airlines has trusted Thales as the inflight entertainment partner for their new 787-8 fleet. This award further demonstratesThales’ commitment in supporting the airline’s ambitions to provide their guests the best onboardexperience.”

Thales’ AVANT IFE system features ahighly customizable passenger experience with a robust selection of featuresandapplications. With its sleekand lightweight design, Thales’high performing AVANT IFE solution willprovide travelers an exceptionalinflight experience with a vastchoice ofentertainment during their flight.

The new high capacity server for the AVANT IFE solution has evolved to store an impressive catalog of thousands of HD movies, TV showepisodes and music albums.The Economy cabin will be equipped with 10” and 12”Fit High Definition (HD) screens providing a brilliant viewing experience.

BusinessClasspassengerswill enjoy full HD 17” Flex screens, integrating Avii, touch passenger media unit, a handheld device offering an intuitive navigation and second screen experience. With

the next generation AVANT IFE system, American Airlines guests will enjoy unmatched levels of inflight entertainment and comfort on the new aircraft.

Thales and American Airlines began their partnership in 2011 when Thaleswas first selected to equip the B737 and A320 family of aircraft. This long standing relationship with the airline has supported the delivery of 213 single aisles with Thales’ inflight entertainment solutions.

Operatingtheyoungestfleetofthe U.S. global network carriers, American Airlines has an average fleet age of just over 10 years. Together with its regional partner American Eagle, American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network with an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. As one of the leading airlines in the world, American Airlines has trusted Thales over the years to providethe highest level of inflightexperienceto theirpassengers.

·     Directed InfraRed CounterMeasure (DIRCM) systems use high-powered lasers to protect aircraft from heat-seeking missiles by confusing their targetingsensors

• A new contract will see Leonardo provide its DIRCM system, called ‘Miysis’, to an export customer in the Middle East region. Elsewhere, Leonardo has already started deliveries of Miysis to the Royal Canadian AirForce

• Leonardo’s Industrial Plan sees product leadership in military defence electronics such as DIRCM as one of the ways in which the business is being set up towin

Farnborough, 16 July 2018 – Leonardo has announced today, at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, that it has secured a customer in the Middle East region for its ‘Miysis’ Directed InfraRed CounterMeasure (DIRCM) system. The product will be provided to the end user to protect aircraft from advanced heat-seeking missiles.

Over the last few years, the global demand for DIRCM systems has dramatically increased as an aircraft’s standard countermeasures, such as decoy flares, are no longer able to defeat the latest generation of infrared guided missiles. The Miysis DIRCM can defeat these threats. It works by accurately locating and tracking an inbound missile and then shining a high-powered laser onto the missile’s targeting sensors, confusing the missile and directing it away from the aircraft. Because of the high-level of engineering expertise required to create such technology, DIRCM systems are only available from a handful of providers. Leonardo is part of this elite group, with three decades of experience in designing and manufacturing DIRCM technology. The Miysis system contains the latest DIRCM technology and is designed and manufactured by Leonardo in the UK, meaning that it is readily exportable around theworld.

Miysis has already been selected by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND), through its contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, for installation on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) CP-140 ISR/ASW aircraft as part of a defensive aids subsystem. Deliveries of Miysis to the Royal Canadian Air Force are alreadyunderway.

Miysis is class-leading: smaller, lighter and drawing less power than other DIRCM systems on the market. It offers the full spherical coverage required to counter advanced threats. The system’s modular, open-architecture design also allows for integration with a customer’s in-service missile approach warners and other defensive aids systems. Miysis has proven its ability to defeat infrared-guided missiles in a number of demanding NATO-led infrared countermeasure trials.

Today, at a White House ceremony, AIA Chair and Raytheon Company Chairman and CEO Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy; Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn A. Hewson; Northrop Grumman President and Chief Operating Officer Kathy Warden; and The Boeing Company signed “The Pledge to the American Worker” and announced company contributions totaling 154,000 opportunities. These opportunities include internships, new college hire rotation program participants, cooperative education programs, continuing education, on-the-job training, re-skilling, leadership training and traditional apprenticeships that can help employees translate entry-level jobs into lifelong careers.

“The foundation of all we do in the aerospace and defense industry is our people. For generations they have continually pushed the technology envelope of what is possible, leading to remarkable innovations in civil aviation, space and defense,” Kennedy said. “However, continuing America’s leadership in these domains is not preordained. We are facing unprecedented workforce changes, and today’s pledge is a strong step in developing a dynamic, diverse and engaged 21st century workforce to fill the jobs of the future that will fuel the American economy.”

AIA Chief Operating Officer Robert Durbin also signed the pledge, and announced that in addition to the firms mentioned above, other companies in the aerospace and defense industry will support an additional 48,000 enhanced career opportunities, for an industry total of 202,000 over the next five years. We expect this number to grow as we continue to work with other members who are still refining their commitments.

Today’s pledge includes commitments from the following companies:

• Acutronic
• Aerospace Corporation
• Allied Telesis
• Arconic, Inc.
• BAE Systems
• Burns & McDonnell
• Click Bond
• Cubic Corporation
• Garmin International
• General Dynamics Corp.
• General Electric – Aviation
• Harris Corporation
• Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
• L3 Technologies, Inc.
• Leidos Holdings, Inc.
• Lord Corporation
• Rockwell Collins, Inc.
• Southern Manufacturing Technologies
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
• TECT Power
• Textron Inc.
• United Technologies Corporation
• Verify

“The single most important thing the aerospace and defense industry can do to remain a global leader is double down on our efforts to build a diverse 21st century workforce that taps the best talent in communities across the country,” said AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning. “Creating more work-based learning opportunities and pursuing industry-recognized apprenticeships are just two of the things we’re doing, with much more to come.”

The Pledge was developed by the White House to encourage companies, industry associations, foundations and other groups to provide concrete and substantial education, training and re-skilling opportunities for America’s current and future workers, and ultimately providing them with greater job opportunities and economic security.

In addition to today’s pledge, AIA is working to develop standards that would allow the aerospace and defense industry to issue nationally-portable, Industry Recognized Apprenticeship credentials as recommended by the Department of Labor’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. Developing industry-recognized credentials will ensure a common understanding of the skills being achieved and allow employees to move more easily among companies in our industry.

The process of developing these standards has already begun and we expect to release these standards this Fall.

PHOENIX, July 20, 2018 – Proven cockpit technologies and advanced mechanical products from Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) are core systems of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s new G500 aircraft, which received certification today. The new model optimizes speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency to offer customers exceptional performance and comfort along with advanced safety features.

“The G500 represents a perfect blend of technological sophistication and passenger comfort, and the certification of it is an exciting industry milestone,” said Carl Esposito, president, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace. “From consumer-like touch functionality in the cockpit, a highly advanced synthetic vision cockpit system, and mechanical systems that reduce weight and increase flight efficiency, we are proud to have provided and collaborated with Gulfstream on many of the technologies that will deliver customers, pilots and passengers the best flight experience possible.”

Honeywell Brings Modern Touch to the Cockpit

The aircraft will be the first to feature Honeywell’s new touchscreen technology in Gulfstream’s new Symmetry^TM flight deck. Aimed at making displays more intuitive, integrated and significantly more user friendly for pilots, Honeywell’s new touch capabilities will ease workload and improve communications in the cockpit. The integrated touchscreens will be used for system controls, flight management, communications, checklists, and monitoring weather and flight information.

Honeywell Advanced Avionics and Mechanical Products on the G500:

• Honeywell’s SmartView Synthetic Vision System. SmartView significantly improves the flight crew’s situational awareness by providing a large, 3-D color synthetic image of the outside world to enhance safety and efficiency.
• Touchscreen controllers. Using an 8-inch diagonal liquid-crystal display, the touchscreen controllers are fully integrated with cockpit and aircraft systems, providing advanced functionality from flight planning and audio control to checklist and aircraft systems control, as well as the capability to expand.
• 2-D and 3-D airport moving maps. The 2-D moving map shows runways, taxiways, airport structures and signs at many airports on the cockpit navigation displays, while the 3-D moving map integrates the synthetic vision system for an “out the window” view of the airport on the Primary Flight Display.
• Cockpit display of traffic information. This presents the position of nearby aircraft equipped with Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders on the flight deck multifunction display, giving the flight crew better awareness and understanding of airborne and surface traffic.
• HGT400[G] auxiliary power unit (APU). This integrated system supplies pneumatic and electric power for the aircraft while on the ground or in flight. Honeywell’s newest large-cabin business aviation APU is derived from a successful lineage of the proven RE220 APU. The system is approximately 30 pounds lighter than the average APU in its class with industry-leading technological advancements to maximize performance and reliability. The HGT400[G] is also equipped with Honeywell’s latest electronic controller technology, allowing for smooth communication with the integrated flight deck.
• Environmental control system and cabin pressure control system. These integrated systems provide a more comfortable, quieter experience for passengers by minimizing changes in the cabin environment and reducing workload for the crew.

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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esterline Corporation (NYSE:ESL) (www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving global aerospace and defense markets, today announced that it expects to report third fiscal quarter earnings per share in the range of $0.80 to $0.90 per diluted share. This range is lower than the company’s previous expectations principally due to the operational impact of a recently concluded strike at its Canadian avionics facility. An agreement reached with the labor union will not have a material impact on the unit’s future operating results.

The company is reaffirming its expectations for fiscal 2018 full-year results. The company has recovery plans in place and anticipates that during the fourth fiscal quarter it will mitigate much of the impact from the 13-day strike.  The company will continue to work with customers and suppliers to ensure that production and delivery schedules are normalized as soon as possible. Current fiscal 2018 full-year sales guidance is $2.00 to $2.05 billion and full-year earnings are expected to be in the range of $3.65 to $3.85 per diluted share excluding the previously disclosed discrete tax expenses of $1.62 per diluted share related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Curtis Reusser, Esterline’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We sincerely appreciate the dedication of our entire workforce to come together to minimize the short-term effect of this event on our business and our customers.  We are focused on returning to business as usual as rapidly as possible.”

Esterline expects to provide complete financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2018 at its normally scheduled quarterly earnings call. The date of the third quarter report will be announced in July.

About Esterline:

Esterline Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier to the aerospace and defense industry specializing in three core business segments: Advanced Materials; Avionics & Controls; and Sensors & Systems. With annual sales of approximately $2 billion, Esterline employs roughly 13,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash.

Operations within the Advanced Materials segment focus on technologies including high-temperature-resistant materials and components used for a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes, and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products.

Operations within the Avionics & Controls segment focus on technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles, integrated cockpit systems, display technologies for avionics, training and simulation markets, secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial applications.

The Sensors & Systems segment includes operations that produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, specialized harsh-environment connectors, electrical power distribution equipment, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based on the current intent and expectations of the management of Esterline, are not guarantees of future performance or actions, and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and may cause Esterline’s or its industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Esterline’s actual results and the timing and outcome of events may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements due to risks detailed in Esterline’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

May 29, 2018 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Honeywell, have signed a Teaming Agreement (TA) to introduce the market of airborne avionics with a jointly developed turnkey GPS Anti-Jam navigation system. The joint product integrates IAI’s GPS Anti-Jam system with Honeywell’s navigation products, as a subsystem or as an embedded solution. Upon successful development, IAI’s GPS anti jamming system the ADA, an advanced system that protects avionic systems from GPS jamming, will be embedded into Honeywell’s Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (EGI).

Modern navigation, communications, and intelligence collection and electronic warfare systems integrated in modern platforms, rely on the uninterrupted availability of satellite-based navigation and timing for their operation. Despite this dependency, most platforms do not use any counter measure systems to protect those essential assets. Remaining exposed, even low-power jammers can disrupt or even deny the operation of GNSS systems, thus degrading the platform’s capability to fulfill its mission. – As a result of contracts signed over the past year, the GPS Anti-Jam Navigation System has been sold to a number of customers and is already operational.

Joseph Weiss, IAI’s president and CEO: “We’re excited to work with Honeywell, a leading company in navigation systems and avionics. This collaboration brings together the operational experience as well as the manufacturing and technology excellence of two leading companies. Based on the everyday experience, gathered by working tightly with warfighters worldwide, the joint product will provide the end users with the required features to optimize the operational capabilities of their assets. The agreement strengthens the relations between the two companies, which see the flourishing market and the potential of the growing business.

Carl Esposito, president, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace: “With an increasing range of GPS-based military devices and systems comes the subsequent need for enhanced protection and multiple redundancies to prevent proliferating jamming threats. Honeywell’s deep expertise in navigation technology, in conjunction with IAI’s ability to tackle unique security challenges with cutting-edge solutions, enables us to keep our customers’ critical navigation systems protected and operational – even in remote locations or harsh environments.”

Evans will be responsible for all programs, including F-35, F-16, C-130 and Advanced Development Programs, and will partner with Carvalho to ensure Lockheed Martin Aeronautics continues to meet customer commitments and grow the business.

Evans was most recently Vice President and General Manager for Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors in Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems business area. In this role, she oversaw the strategy and execution of the Littoral Combat Ship program, Aegis Combat Systems and sea-based missile defense, as well as a host of other systems. The programs she led in this role supported all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and more than 40 countries. She also was Vice President of Modernization and Sustainment, where she was responsible for the A-10 weapons system, and avionics programs on the C-130 and F-35.

“The variety of her experiences make Michele uniquely qualified to take on this new role,” Carvalho said. “Aligning program leadership to her will enable us to maintain and enhance best practices; and further build a cohesive, strategic operating rhythm for our programs.”

Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University. She serves on the corporate boards for Lockheed Martin Australia and the United Kingdom, and is a member of Clarkson University’s Coulter School of Engineering Advisory Board.

With her appointment, Paul Lemmo has been named Vice President and General Manager for Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors in the Rotary and Mission Systems business area. Paul most recently served as Vice President of Fire Control/SOF GLSS line-of-business which provides a wide range of logistics support services.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

SOURCE Lockheed Martin

FORT MILL, S.C., May 21, 2018 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it is collaborating with AT&T to leverage the Internet of Things for a range of solutions that help companies improve productivity, reliability and asset performance.

Honeywell is working with AT&T to deploy IoT technology to Honeywell’s Connected Freight and Connected Aircraft solutions.

“Our IoT collaboration with AT&T is adding value to the transportation and logistics products we provide our customers across the globe,” said Sameer Agrawal, general manager of IIoT solutions for Honeywell’s Safety and Productivity Solutions business. “It gives logistics providers near real-time data insights about their shipments in-transit. And we can unleash a wide array of connected products and services for aircraft operators.”

Honeywell’s Connected Freight solution is a scalable platform that tracks and monitors critical shipments while in transit. Cost effective sensor tags are attached to assets, pallets or individual packages to provide location information while also measuring a range of condition changes, such as shock and tilt, humidity, temperature, light and pressure. The sensors are interconnected using a mesh network protocol, which enables them to efficiently communicate data back to a nearby centralized gateway device.

Logistics providers access a dashboard to receive status alerts and can react quickly to incidents that occur during shipment to prevent damage and loss. The freight monitoring solution can also be used on aircraft, which enables shippers to gain more visibility about the condition of their air cargo in flight.

With the Connected Aircraft, Honeywell is leveraging the AT&T global network to connect aircraft services while on the ground. Honeywell’s GoDirect family, which is the industry’s most complete portfolio of more than 50 value-adding aviation services and applications, provides operators, flight crews and maintenance teams with critical information to manage their services and network. These services improve fleet management, flight safety, passenger experience, maintenance, flight operations, aircraft turnaround time and costs.

“We have enjoyed a business relationship with Honeywell for many years. Our IoT solutions are helping them to drive digital transformation in their transportation products,” said Joe Mosele, vice president of IoT Solutions, Business Development at AT&T. “Honeywell understands the value of connecting assets across its enterprise. Not only is Honeywell using data insights collected from its products to improve its own operations, but it’s also giving that technology to its customers to make informed decisions about their businesses.”

Using AT&T’s Control Center with the AT&T global network, Honeywell can better scale its aircraft and freight solutions in the U.S. and abroad. This also helps manage IoT connected assets remotely in a secure environment and automate data usage to control costs.