Commercial

Mesa Air Group Approved to Use iPads as EFBs

Mesa Air Group received FAA approval to begin a six month validation process using the Apple iPad as a Class I Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). During the validation process, the EFB will…

Military

Navy Marks Aircraft Computer Milestone

The Navy and industry partner General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems marked the milestone production of a key computer system used in naval aircraft during a visit to the company’s Bloomington, Minn., plant…

Business & GA

L-3 ESIS Awarded FAA TSO

FAA granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for L-3 Avionics Systems GH-3900 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS). The GH-3900 has been selected by several OEMs as standard equipment aboard such aircraft as the LearJet…

Commercial

Community College Selects UTC to Develop UAS

Sinclair Community College of Dayton, Ohio selected UTC Aerospace Systems to develop two small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) for their first responders training program. UTC will also provide a tablet-style ground station,…

Business & GA

Aspen Awarded STC for Connected Pilot

Aspen Avionics, Albuquerque, N.M., received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Connected Pilot product line that provides a wireless link between certified instrument panel avionics and portable smart devices. The company…

ATM Modernization

Sagetech Joins Aireon ADS-B Venture

Sagetech Corp. has joined the Aireon venture, subcontracting with Harris Corp. to provide automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) signal processing technology for Harris Corp.'s receivers. The Aireon venture, which includes Iridium, Nav Canada,…

Business & GA

Report: Sequestration Leads to Job Loss, Delays NextGen

FAA’s multi-billion dollar air transportation system modernization initiative could face severe delays and possible budget cuts as a result of sequestration, according to a report from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). The…

Commercial

IS&S Display System Awarded STC

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) of its Flat Panel Display System (FPDS) for use on Classic B-737 aircraft. “Working with customers, we continue to expand…

Commercial

Gogo Upgrades Delta, Virgin America In-Flight Package

In-flight connectivity provider Gogo upgraded its in-flight internet access suite for Delta and Virgin America passengers to include free access to eBay. “By partnering with eBay, passengers can now shop a wide…