ATM Modernization

Iridium Adds ADS-B to its Iridium NEXT Constellation

Former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta discusses Iridium's joint venture Aireon. Satellite operator Iridum, through its new joint venture Aireon, will be putting automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) receivers on its next-generation satellite constellation,…

Commercial

JetBlue to Fly RNP AR Approaches into JFK

JetBlue Airways was awarded FAA approval to fly Required Navigation Performance- Authorization Required (RNP AR) approaches to Runways 13L and 13R at its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport…

ATM Modernization

Boeing Launches ATM Research Project in Poland

Boeing will collaborate on air traffic management (ATM) research, studying optimized profile descents, with LOT Polish Airlines, Polish government agencies and academic institutions to make commercial aviation in Poland more efficient and…

ATM Modernization

Saab Sensis Multilateration System Operational in Dubai

Saab Sensis achieved operational status from the Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) for its surface multilateration system at Dubai International Airport (DXB), providing surveillance of aircraft on the ground. At DXB, Saab…

Editor's Note

Gogo, SES to Offer Satellite In-Flight Wi-Fi to Airlines

Gogo signed a memorandum of understanding with satellite operator SES to bring high-speed, satellite Internet access to airlines, the companies said Monday. SES manages a worldwide fleet of 50 geostationary satellites, and…

Commercial

Singapore's Scoot Selects Bluebox Avionics IFE

London-based Bluebox Avionics will provide its portable in-flight entertainment system for Singapore Airline's low-cost carrier Scoot's fleet of Boeing 777s. The Bluebox Ai iPad app provides content for passengers to view on…

Business & GA

CAE FFS With ProLine 21 Certified in Australia

An approach to Hong Kong in CAE’s King Air 350 ProLine 21 full-flight simulator in Melbourne, Australia. Simulator manufacturer CAE said Monday a Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 full-flight simulator with Rockwell Collins ProLine…

Military

GAO Recommends More Analysis of JSF Funding

The Department of Defense needs to analyze the impacts of future funding levels and its supply chain for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to avoid more cost overruns and program delays,…