24 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2022
Collins Aerospace, AVIC LETRI Receive
FAA TSO Certification for COMAC C919
Weather Radar Antenna E
Collins Aerospace and AVIC Leihua Elec-
tronic Technology Research Institute (LETRI)
announced that they have received TSO certifi-
cation for COMAC's C919 Weather Radar Flat
Plate Antenna (WFA), designed by LETRI,
from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
PCBAA Names Executive Director E
e Printed Circuit Board Association of
America named David Schild as the associa-
tion's first executive director. PCBAA is a con-
sortium of U.S.-based companies that support
U.S. domestic production of printed circuit
boards or PCBs. e association focuses on
reshoring American high-tech manufacturing
and building a resilient and secure domestic
supply chain.
FTG Inks Definitive Agreement to
Acquire IMI Inc. E
Firan Technology Group Corporation has
entered into an agreement to acquire IMI, Inc.
based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, north of
Boston. IMI is a manufacturer of specialty RF
circuit boards focused on the aerospace and
defense markets.
Intelsat Chooses SWISSto12
to Build Intelsat 45 E
Intelsat announced that scale-up manufacturer
SWISSto12 will produce the Intelsat 45 satel-
lite (IS-45). With the order, Intelsat becomes
the first commercial customer for the innova-
tive HummingSat geostationary (GEO) tele-
communications product.
Ground Control Joins Inmarsat
ELEVATE Program to Focus on
Satellite IoT Opportunities E
Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile sat-
ellite communications, has launched a new IoT
service plan to drive growth and generate long
term business for its distribution partners.
American-Made Advocacy:
The CHIPS Act is Just the Beginning E
Now that the CHIPS and Science Act has been
signed into law, the work to secure the entire
microelectronics ecosystem must begin. We
have a long way to go in restoring balance and
resilience in our critical supply chains.
Purdue Defense Research Focuses
on Expanding Knowledge of Nontoxic
Alternatives for Circuit Boards E
Carol Handwerker's life's work is aimed at
increasing reliability in everything from the
largest Navy carrier to the family car. She does
it by researching probably the most inconspic-
uous material: solder.
Raytheon Technologies Collaborates
with Microsoft E
Raytheon Technologies is deepening its col-
laboration with Microso Corp. to equip the
aerospace and defense company's employ-
ees with cloud-based tools, technologies, and
platforms to enhance collaboration, optimize
operations and unlock intelligent insights that
drive greater value for customers.
