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September 12, 2012
Thales was selected by Mexican Airspace Navigation Services (SENEAM) to deploy its Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS) across a number of Mexican airports. Thales said its AMHS system for...September 12, 2012
Singapore Airlines (SIA) signed a $400 million agreement with Panasonic Avionics to install in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for more than 40 Airbus and Boeing aircraft in its fleet. The agreement will make SIA the launch customer for Panasonic Avionics’ ex3 IFEC system on its fleet of A350s, scheduled for...September 12, 2012
Virgin Atlantic Airways has a new agreement with ARINC to begin providing its new in-flight Wi-Fi solution, Cabin Connect, in early 2013. Cabin Connect provides Internet access to airline passengers via their...September 12, 2012
NextGen faces several potential roadblocks in the future, but the industry must remain committed to seeing the airspace modernization initiative succeed, according to testimony before a House subcommittee on Wednesday. “The FAA is currently spending roughly $1 billion each year to develop and implement NextGen. The aviation industry will have to invest billions of dollars to equip their aircraft with...September 11, 2012
Rockwell Collins on Tuesday said its Airshow 3D moving map is available as an iPad app. Airshow delivers real-time in-flight information with weather data and satellite-based imagery showing passengers the exact position of the aircraft, according to the...September 11, 2012
SkyTrac Systems obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the ISAT-200 satcom system on the Dash-8 twin-engine, medium range turboprops. The Dash-8 STC in addition to the...September 11, 2012
Northrop Grumman on Tuesday announced it will provide the hybrid GPS and inertial reference system for Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Falls Church, Va.-based manufacturer’s German subsidiary — Northrop Grumman LITEF — will provide the...September 10, 2012
ITT Exelis and Metron Aviation are collaborating to develop a joint product offering, Symphony OpsVue with Harmony, which will provide airport and airline customers with a comprehensive view of their operations in the air and on the ground. Under the partnership, the product will incorporate the flexible flight data visualizations of Exelis Symphony OpsVue with Metron Harmony's flow management and...September 10, 2012
Embraer has selected the Rohde & Schwartz (R&S) M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Brazilian manufacturer did not disclose the monetary value of their new contract...September 10, 2012
Qantas Airways will be the launch customer for the Boeing Onboard Performance Tool (OPT) for iPad. The Australian carrier will deploy the iPad-based Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution on 130 of its Boeing aircraft in the fourth quarter. Qantas will be the first airline to use Boeing’s OPT application on an iPad aboard commercial aircraft. OPT provides ideal speeds and engine settings along...September 10, 2012
Boeing completed a successful test flight of its Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet last week. The Type 4 is designed to accelerate image and mission processing for the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. Boeing’s new AMC will allow the Navy to incorporate new systems...September 10, 2012
FAA has approved American Airlines' expansion of its iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program, making it the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the iPad in the cockpit during all phases of flight. American pilots will use the FAA-approved Jeppesen iPad application to replace the 35-pound standard bag from each AA plane, which will save the carrier an estimated $1.2 million of fuel...September 7, 2012
Satellite service provider Intelsat signed an agreement to provide broadband satellite capacity for Gogo to enable Wi-Fi access for transoceanic air routes and other areas around the globe starting in early 2013. Gogo signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract to use Ku-band satellite capacity on Intelsat 19, Intelsat 21, Intelsat 22 and Intelsat 27. These satellites are designed to provide high-speed...September 7, 2012
Rockwell Collins has awarded a contract to Curtiss Wright Controls to provide Data Concentrator Units (DCUs) for use on U.S. Air Force and NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)...September 6, 2012
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday launched a $50 million in-flight connectivity program to bring Wi-Fi Internet access to more aircraft in its fleet. The Asian carrier said their OnAir in-flight connectivity service is now available on 14 aircraft in its fleet, including all Airbus A340-500s operating between Singapore and Los Angeles. "Through a partnership with...September 6, 2012
AeroVironment on Wednesday announced an additional $16.5 million in funding from the U.S. Army to supply RQ-11B Raven systems, new miniature gimbaled payloads and initial spares packages. The total projected value of the contract is more than $65 million and results from a contract signed in June for upgrades to the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The...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...
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