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Boeing, FedEx Test Active UHF Tags The two companies have begun a proof-of-concept test to seek the FAA's approval to place battery-powered UHF RFID tags on aircraft parts.

Lockheed Martin Buys Savi The technology provider says its acquisition will help it better serve government and DOD customers.

Companies Believe in RFID Benefits, Not Hype At RFID Journal LIVE! this week, attendees received an update on Wal-Mart’s RFID deployment and tried to match their needs with the state of the technology.

DOD Quantifies Payback From RFID Alan Estevez, assistant deputy undersecretary of supply chain integration, describes some quantifiable savings RFID has brought the Department of Defense.

GCS Focuses on RFID Globe Composite Soluions, a manufacturer of high-strength composite materials, is focusing on making RF-transparent conveyors, containers and other objects used in conjunction with RFID.

Boeing Selects Chipmaker for Parts Tags Intelleflex will supply a chip for the passive tags Boeing wants placed on parts for its Dreamliner jets, but the chips will have one-eighth the memory Boeing originally requested.

Police Test RFID-enabled Badges Two U.S. police departments are testing a radio frequency identification system to manage badge inventory and beef up department security.

RFID Facilitates Remote Baggage Check-In Starting this April, McCarran Airport will use RFID to track bags checked in at hotels on the strip.

Spanish Military Rolls Out RFID The Spanish Armed Forces is deploying Savi Technology's Consignment Management Solution, which includes an active RFID network that can interoperate with similar networks deployed by Savi for NATO countries and other allies.

RFID News Roundup VeriChip announces IPO; RFID consortium to hold open workshop; Nordic ID rolls out UHF handheld for Europe; RFID maturing rapidly, says report; firms partner on retail RFID solutions; do-it-yourselfers devise tag killer.