Limited Edition Watches Supports Growing Aviation Organization

The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) has announced that The Abingdon Co. is offering a limited edition of 50 specially designed watches for purchase to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NGPA. Each high-quality timepiece is embossed with its individual serial number and features the letters NGPA on the dial with a moveable inner bezel for setting a second time zone. "A well-made watch can be built to pay tribute to a moment in time that is extraordinary," Abingdon Mullin, CEO of The Abingdon Co. says. "It can be worn daily to remind oneself that they are part of a team, a family. When the time is right, it can be passed on to future generations to teach them of the milestones

Four-Year Agreement Valued At $450 Million

Science and technology company Leidos has been awarded a prime contract by the FAA to replace the agency's Mode S Beacon Systems under the Mode S Beacon Replacement System (MSBRS) contract. The contract has a four-year base period of performance followed by four two-year option periods, at an approximate value of $450 million, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, and Chesapeake, VA.