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May 23, 2013
Jeppesen and Honeywell on Wednesday announced an avionics industry first at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE); cloud-based wireless flight deck avionics updates via Apple's iPad. The integrated navigation data service (INDS) iPad solution has initial functionality for operators of the Pilatus PC-12 next generation (NG) turboprop aircraft. According...May 23, 2013
Boeing began flight testing a new package of upgrades to the engines and avionics of one of its flagship aircraft this week, the 747-8 Intercontinental. The Performance Improvement Package (PIP), includes enhancements to the large passenger aircraft’s GE-2nx engines and Flight Management Computer (FMC), continuing a string of upgrades that Boeing has installed over the past two years to improve fuel...May 23, 2013
Insitu is ready to enter the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) stage with its RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS), after reaching Milestone C under its Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). (RQ-21A in flight. Photo: Insitu.) NAVAIR issued the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) STUAS contract to the...May 22, 2013
Amjet Executive SA, a business jet operator based in Athens, Greece, is operating the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet to be equipped with OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile phone services. (Dassault Falcon 7X. Photo...May 22, 2013
Swiss airframe manufacturer Pilatus on Tuesday launched its latest flagship aircraft, the PC-24 twin-engine business jet, at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. (PC-24 Light Jet. Photo: Pilatus.) The PC-24 will have a list price of $8.9 million, seats up to ten passengers and features an avionics system developed by Honeywell. ...May 22, 2013
Transport Canada (TCCA) has issued a Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) for an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system on Boeing 737 series aircraft. (The t-Bag C2² EFB. Photo: navAero.) TCCA issued the STC for the t-Bag navAero C2² EFB, based on...May 22, 2013
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday continued its preparation to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into its future operations, completing the first test flight of its newest Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton. (MQ-4C Triton in flight. Photo: NAVAIR.) The Triton completed an 80-minute flight, reaching an altitude of 20,000 feet within...May 21, 2013
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the TrueNorth Avionics Simphon cabin communications systems on all Gulfstream business jets. (Gulfstream 550. Photo: TrueNorth Avionics.) ...May 21, 2013
Rockwell Collins on Monday announced a series of upgrades for its Pro Line 21 avionics system on Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 business jets. (Pro Line 21 avionics system. Photo: Rockwell Collins.) The upgrades...May 21, 2013
The L-3 GH-3900 Electronic Standby System (ESIS) has been certified by Beechcraft Corp. for its King Air C90 line of production turboprop aircraft, joining the King Air 250 and 350 models in Beechcraft's offering of the GH-3900 ESIS. ...May 20, 2013
Northrop Grumman's European air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, was selected to supply an area coverage system for air traffic control radio communications in the East Shetland oil-producing region of the North Sea. The system was implemented in collaboration with NATS, the U.K. air traffic management...May 20, 2013
European-based Dassault Falcon Services Le Bourget selected Rockwell Collins' Skybox cabin solution as a retrofit for its Falcon 2000EX business jet, the company said Monday. (Rockwell Collins Skybox System. Photo: Rockwell Collins.) Skybox, introduced in October, wirelessly...May 17, 2013
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a Congressional panel on Thursday that the agency is poised to meet 80 percent of the deliverables required on the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act. Huerta updated the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation on the agency's implementation of the airspace modernization, safety improvements and government-industry collaboration...May 17, 2013
Embraer on Thursday announced certification from FAA, EASA and ANAC Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for installation of next generation avionics components on its Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 business jets. The Brazilian airframe manufacturer...May 16, 2013
West Star Aviation is investing $15 million in three of its U.S. facilities this year, as it looks to capitalize on increased demand for its business aviation products. In a statement on Thursday, West Star said it has "outperformed the industry," which is still rebounding from the economic downturn. Plans call for adding about 160,000 square feet at West Star’s two largest...May 16, 2013
Rockwell Collins surpassed 250 deliveries of its Venue cabin management and entertainment system for business aircraft, the highest number of HD cabin systems delivered in the business aircraft market segment. Venue, unveiled by Rockwell Collins in 2007, has an open-architecture design that accommodates future technologies, such as the...May 16, 2013
Astro-Med will produce airborne printers for Honeywell's business jet and regional jet avionics suites, under a contract announced Wednesday. The two companies signed a long-term manufacturing and product life cycle support agreement to make the...May 16, 2013
FLYHT Aerospace has a new five-year $480,000 contract to supply an undisclosed Maldivian carrier with its Automated Information Reporting System...May 15, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted its first ship-based unmanned aircraft system (UAS) mission with AeroVironment's Puma UAS. (A Puma Unmanned Aircraft is launched off NOAA ship Nancy Foster. Photo, courtesy of NOAA.) NOAA conducted five flights with the Puma, as the agency looked to test the unmanned aircraft's ability to monitor...May 15, 2013
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) software developer Flightman has a new contract to provide infrastructure of a Class 2 EFB for WestJet's regional subsidiary, WestJet Encore. Under the contract, Flightman will develop the infrastructure to support a Class 2 EFB. WestJet has...
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