Business & GA

Aircell Receives FAA OK for Web System

Aircell received full FAA certification (STC and PMA) for its High Speed Internet system in the business aviation market. The system’s first installation has been completed by Midcoast Aviation aboard a Bombardier…

Commercial

Emirates Launch Customer for SmartLanding

Emirates Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase Honeywell’s SmartLanding for the majority of its fleet, making it the launch customer for the product. SmartLanding is expected to be incorporated into…

Commercial

SESAR JU Membership Will Be Expanded

The public-private partnership formed to manage the development phase of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) initiative will be expanded to include airlines and additional industry members. Earlier this month, the…

Commercial

Panasonic Selected for CSeries

Panasonic Avionics Corp., of Lake Forest, Calif., was selected by Bombardier to provide the cabin management and passenger address systems (CMS) for the CSeries aircraft. Panasonic said its CMS on the CSeries will…

Business & GA

Becker to Establish U.S. Intercom Facility

Becker Avionics will establish manufacturing capabilities for its Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS 6100 in Miramar, Fla. “The decision for establishing a U.S. production line is monumental for the Becker Avionics…

Business & GA

EMS Antenna, Data Terminal STC’ed

EMS Satcom’s AMT-3800 High-gain Antenna (AMT-3800) and HSD-440 High-speed Data Terminal were awarded European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The antenna and transceiver were tested and certified on an…

Commercial

IFE Sales Solid Despite Downturn

Thales has continued to receive orders for its TopSeries in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems despite the economic downturn hurting the airline industry. In a Paris Air Show briefing Tuesday, Alan Pellegrini, Thales Avionics…

Military

Sagem Unveils ‘Patroller’ UAS

France’s Sagem revealed its new “Patroller” long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) at the Paris Air Show. The propeller-driven aircraft, developed by Sagem and motorglider manufacturer Stemme, of Strausberg, Germany, achieved its first…

Military

Boeing Completes AWACS ATM Upgrade

Boeing has completed satellite communications and air traffic management upgrades on the U.S. Air Force's 32 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft as part of the Integrated DAMA/GATM (IDG) program,…

Military

VSI Signs HMD Contracts

Vision Systems International (VSI), a joint venture between Elbit Systems Ltd. and Rockwell Collins, said Tuesday it has received several new contracts with a total value of more than $54.1 million relating…