http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:59:51 EDT Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx discussed several important national transportation issues and projects during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, including Sen. John Rockefeller IV's (D-W.Va.) desire to increase funding for FAA's modernization of the nation's air transportation system, also known... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Senate-Transportation-Hearing-Discusses-NextGen-Funding_79325.html Fri, 24 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Thales and the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) Co. of South Africa have a new agreement to replace the legacy air traffic management (ATM) system in the region with a modernized system.    The agreement will launch the Thales TopSky system, the company's ATM automation system... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Thales-to-Replace-South-African-Air-Traffic-System_79332.html Fri, 24 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Jeppesen-Honeywell-Launch-iPad-Based-Flight-Deck-Updates_79313.html Thu, 23 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Boeing-Continues-747-8-Improvements-Through-Avionics-Engine-Upgrades_79314.html Thu, 23 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Canada-Approves-Electronic-Flight-Bag-for-Boeing-737s_79307.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Northrop-Grumman-Selected-for-North-Seas-New-Air-Traffic-System_79285.html Mon, 20 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Lawmakers-Receive-FAAs-NextGen-Reform-Act-Update_79278.html Fri, 17 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/Embraer-Receives-Certification-for-NextGen-Avionics-on-Legacy-600s_79280.html Fri, 17 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/commercial/Honeywell-Astro-Med-Form-New-Cockpit-Printer-Partnership_79254.html Thu, 16 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT FLYHT Aerospace has a new five-year $480,000 contract to supply an undisclosed Maldivian carrier with its Automated Information Reporting System... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/commercial/FLYHT-to-Supply-AFIRS-220-228B-to-Maldivian-Airline_79255.html Thu, 16 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT