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September 5, 2012
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued new safety recommendations for large aircraft Wednesday, asking FAA to require large aircraft to be equipped with anti-ground collision aids. NTSB is recommending large airplanes be equipped with an on-board external-mounted camera system to provide the pilot a clear view of the wingtips while taxing. “On large airplanes (such as the Boeing 747...September 4, 2012
The Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system achieved FAA certification for the Gulfstream PlaneView280 flight deck. In March, FAA granted provisional certification for the G280, stating at the time that the integration of the Pro Line Fusion into the flight deck needed to be complete before full certification could be granted. Now, with the Pro Line Fusion completely integrated, the...September 4, 2012
Boeing will establish an avionics maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center in the Yeongcheon industry district of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk free economic zone in South Korea. The MRO center will support the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) fleet of F-15K Slam Eagles. “Boeing...September 4, 2012
The Esterline CMC Electronics PilotView electronic flight bag (EFB) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Airbus A330-200/300. EASA issued the certification for installation by PMVE Engineering of France...August 31, 2012
Bluebox Avionics has shipped more than 1,000 units of its iPad-based next-generation in-flight entertainment system—the Bluebox Ai—over the last two months. British Airways, Scoot, Thai Airways...August 30, 2012
Industry Canada issued Gogo a subordinate license for Canada’s air-to-ground (ATG) radio frequency spectrum to allow the in-flight wireless provider to begin operating its network for commercial and business aircraft flying over Canada’s airspace. Gogo said its Canadian network will operate...August 29, 2012
L2 Consulting Services, of Austin, Texas, has been awarded a contract from ARINC to develop aircraft integration, engineering design and manufacture of the prototype kits for the Cathay Pacific e-Enabled Aircraft Program. The engineering efforts have commenced for the 777-200/300/300ER fleet and then will incorporate the A320, A330, A340...August 29, 2012
Bombardier’s “Aircraft 0” — an on-the-ground integrated systems test and certification rig for the CSeries aircraft (ISTCR) — has begun virtual flights at its Mirabel, Québec facility. The Montreal-based manufacturer said the avionics, electrical flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems have all been...August 29, 2012
NetJets is adding Aircell’s in-flight connectivity system to 100 additional aircraft in its fleet. Aircell said the 100 additional systems will establish NetJets as having 40 percent of its total fleet of business jets equipped with in-flight connectivity wireless services. “For both...August 28, 2012
Eurolot S.A. will deploy the Flightman Class I Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) software on its fleet of Bombardier and ATR aircraft. The Flightman EFB includes the eJourney Log, Electronic Flight Folder, Large Content Manager, eReports, Business Intelligence and eTechlog applications and will enable Eurolot aircraft to connect to back office...August 28, 2012
Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS), a communications network between air traffic controllers, pilots and ground personnel under FAA's NextGen airspace modernization initiative. Under the contract, Harris will provide a secure, Internet Protocol-based voice communications network based on its VCS21 family...August 27, 2012
The navAero tBag C22 computer and display hardware has been chosen as the electronic flight bag (EFB) flight deck hardware by Luxair to equip the carrier’s B737-700/800, Dash 8 Q400 and ERJ145 fleets. Dual networked installations of the navAero...August 27, 2012
FAA is forming a government-industry group to re-evaluate the current portable electronic device (PED) policies that regulate when devices can be used safely during commercial flights. The current FAA regulations require aircraft operators to determine that the radio frequencies emitted from PEDs do not interfere with flight safety before the operator authorizes them for use during certain phases of...August 24, 2012
GE Aviation named Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation as an authorized service center for its CF34-3 engines. Under this agreement, Duncan Aviation can perform line...August 24, 2012
New Delhi, India-based Samtel Avionics and Defense Systems announced a $5.1 million order to manufacture avionics equipment from Honeywell. “Samtel is also in discussion with Honeywell for multiple display programs, and expects to get more business with the total potential...August 23, 2012
British Airways Engineering on Thursday announced that its avionics subsidiary has officially released over one million units. The South Wales-based maintenance, repair and overhaul provider said the million-unit milestone equates to a release rate of more than 52,000 avionics units per year. British Airways first...August 22, 2012
The U.S. Air Force has contracted San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for retrofit kits and installations for up to 80 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft. The contract is worth $87.3 million, and will primarily involve installing the new trailing...August 22, 2012
The Esterline CMC Electronics PilotView Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) has been selected as a maintenance access terminal replacement for the Boeing 777 flight deck. CMC’s 10.4 inch EFB is certified for Class 2 and...August 21, 2012
Nextant Aerospace received an order for 10 Nextant 400XT aircraft from Asia Pacific Jets, the company announced Monday. The 400XTs are remanufactured Beechjet 400A/XP airframes equipped with the Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan engine, Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21T integrated avionics suite and rebuilt interiors. According to The Plain Dealer of Cleveland, the jets cost $4.4 million each. The order from Asia...August 21, 2012
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) strategic environmental research and development program has selected Rockwell Collins to lead their Tin Whiskers Inorganic Coatings Evaluation (TWICE) research team. Rockwell Collins announced the contract Tuesday, and will lead a research team that includes Plasma Ruggedized Solutions and the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering. Tin...
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