http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 3:54:47 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Rockwell-Collins-Skybox-Selected-for-Falcon-2000EX_79286.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/West-Star-Aviation-Expanding-Three-U-S-Facilities_79247.html Thu, 16 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Venue-CMS-Hits-Delivery-Milestone_79248.html Thu, 16 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Honeywell-Astro-Med-Form-New-Cockpit-Printer-Partnership_79254.html Thu, 16 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT FAA has selected FreeFlight Systems to provide upgraded automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) avionics to fulfill the requirements of the second phase of its Capstone Project.    The project was originally launched in 1999 as a joint government-industry research and development effort... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/FAA-Selects-FreeFlight-for-Capstone-ADS-B-Project_79178.html Mon, 6 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT A solar-powered aircraft that flies without jet fuel began its attempt at a flight across the United States on Friday.      (Test flight from Moffett Field_Solar Impulse flies over the Golden Gate bridge. Photo, courtesy of Solar Impulse.)   Solar Impulse, the solar powered aircraft... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Solar-Powered-Plane-Begins-Cross-Country-Flight_79134.html Fri, 3 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The market for in-flight connectivity has been a bright spot for the business jet community marred by years of economic and PR hits. And as the economy begins its slow turnaround, the technology evolutions in this segment means lower price points to install these systems onboard and new upgrades allowing for... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Connectivitys-Next-Step_79108.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The transition to light emitting diode (LED) lighting technology on aircraft is nearly complete, at least for new platforms. While some cost and technology issues remain, the advanced lighting systems can now be used almost everywhere from cockpit displays to landing lights to mood lighting in the cabins... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Product-Focus-Lighting-Technology_79109.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Few electronics design areas benefit as much from the use of inductive components as the avionics industry, yet many people feel uncomfortable using these parts, or fail to see their true value. Everyone is familiar with the inductors used in a radio’s tuned RX and TX circuits, but inductive parts have... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/System-Design-Value-of-Inductive-Parts-in-Avionics-Design_79110.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Connectors Positronic Industries, based in Springfield, Mo., added an 8.20mm low-profile version to the Scorpion power/signal connector series. In the low-profile version, the module options include size 12 contacts, size 20 contacts, size 22 contacts and blanks/spacers. Contacts are rated up to 55 amps for... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/New-Products_79111.html Wed, 1 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT