Regulation

European Parliament OKs EU-Wide Drone Rules

European Members of Parliament have approved a deal for common EU-wide safety standards for drone manufacture and operation. Under the new rules, drones would need to be designed so that they can…

ATM Modernization

SESAR Launches ATM Knowledge Transfer Network

SESAR's knowledge transfer network, dubbed "Engage," is now up and running, the group said. The network plans to coordinate and facilitate the transfer of research and research results over the next four…

Regulation

EASA Releases Aviation Safety Plan for Next Four Years

The European Aviation Safety Agency published its plan for aviation safety for the next four years. The 2018-2022 plan and rulemaking program, which are both included in one document, includes the following…

Connectivity

Mile-High Wi-Fi Across European Airlines

Airlines in 30 European countries will be able to offer passengers complimentary connectivity soon, thanks to the European Aviation Network. Test flights have reportedly gone well, providing speeds exceeding 75 mbps with…

Connectivity

Inmarsat, Deutsche Telekom Test In-Flight Broadband Network

Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have successfully completed the first flight trials of satellite and complementary ground network for their European Aviation Network (EAN) service, Inmarsat said. EAN is a dedicated aviation solution…

Embedded Avionics

3 Things We Learned at Aviation Electronics Europe 2017

With a total of 50 exhibitors, seven panel discussions, four workshops and two certified training courses on DO-178C and DO-254, Europe’s biggest avionics industry event, Aviation Electronics Europe 2017, concluded Wednesday. While it…