ATM Modernization NAV Canada Demonstrates GHG and Fuel Reductions in Ongoing Efficiency Initiative NAV Canada demonstrates GHG and fuel reductions in ongoing efficiency initiative. Photo: NAV Canada [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] A fuel efficiency initiative led by NAV Canada has successfully demonstrated the viability and safety…
Commercial Qatar Airways First A380 Rolls Out Fully Connected Qatar Airways first A380 in flight. Photo: Qatar Airways [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A380 entered service this month as a fully connected aircraft. The airline’s nine other A380s will…
Business & GA CAA Scraps Certain Regulations for Non-EASA Aircraft Modifications The Piper Super Cub, a vintage aircraft now exempt from certain CAA regulations. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] The U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it will scrap the need…
Business & GA New ATG Connectivity Company SmartSky Networks Takes on the Competition [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) company SmartSky Networks has been making quite a splash since it’s emergence at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in Orlando, Fla., earlier this week. With…
Business & GA Sagem Introduces New-Generation Active Side Stick Unit The Sagem side stick unit. Photo: Sagem [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] Sagem introduced a prototype of its new active Side Stick Unit (SSU) for civil airplanes and helicopters at NBAA this year. The…
Business & GA Honeywell and Jeppesen Introduce Cloud-Based Navigation Service for Business Jets Honeywell and Jeppesen have introduce cloud-based navigation service and software for business jets. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 10-24-2014] Jeppesen and Honeywell Aerospace have introduced the Integrated Navigation Data Service (INDS) Data Manager for…
Embedded Avionics Elbit Systems to Perform F-5 Avionics Upgrade for Asia-Pacific Country The F-5 aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-23-2014] Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts totaling $85 million from an unspecified Asian country for an F-5 aircraft avionics upgrade program and the supply…
Commercial Side by Side: Common Type Rating Approved For Airbus A350 XWB and A330 Airbus A350 XWB and A330. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-23-2014] The Common Type Rating has been approved for Airbus A350XWB and A330 aircraft. The new regulatory approval means that pilots who are…