http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:13:30 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 After unveiling its new PC-24 twin-engine business jet at the European Aviation Business Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) this week, Pilatus announced the selection of Crane Aerospace &... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/Pilatus-Selects-Crane-for-PC-24-Brakes_79329.html Fri, 24 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Insitu is ready to enter the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) stage with its RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS), after reaching Milestone C under its Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).      (RQ-21A in flight. Photo... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/military/Insitu-Ready-for-Production-of-RQ-21A-UAS_79320.html Thu, 23 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 Gulfstream has received FAA approval for its G650 business jet Flight Operations Risk Management Service (FORMS) program.      (Gulfstream G650. Photo: Gulfstream.)   The FORMS program is a database of flight data designed to provide feedback to operators seeking to improve their... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/FAA-Approves-G650-FORMS-Program_79317.html Thu, 23 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The U.S. Navy on Wednesday continued its preparation to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into its future operations, completing the first test flight of its newest Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton.      (MQ-4C Triton in flight. Photo... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/military/US-Navys-Triton-UAS-Completes-First-Flight_79309.html Wed, 22 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 Amjet Executive SA, a business jet operator based in Athens, Greece, is operating the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet to be equipped with OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile phone services.      (Dassault Falcon 7X. Photo... http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/business-and-general-aviation/OnAir-Connectivity-Deployed-on-First-Dassault-Falcon_79300.html Wed, 22 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT