ATM ModernizationFreeFlight, Aspen Partner to Develop ADS-B Solutions FreeFlight Systems announced a new partnership with Aspen Avionics to develop automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems. The new line of ADS-B systems will be distributed under the Aspen brand. The two companies…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Close 149 Air Traffic Towers FAA on Friday announced its decision to close 149 contract air traffic control towers as part of its reduced operating budget under the recently enacted automatic across-the-board government spending cuts known as…
Business & GAJettech Receives STC for Citation 500 Series Retrofits Aftermarket aircraft modifications provider Jettech was awarded a FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) to install the updated G600 cockpit display system on legacy Cessna Citation 560 model aircraft. Jettech founder Rob Irwin…
CommercialNorwegian Launches First In-Flight Entertainment Rental Service Norwegian Airlines is offering passengers the ability to rent in-flight movies and television on its Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft. (Photo, courtesy of Norwegian.) Customers are able to access a total of 40 movies and…
CommercialSenate Judiciary Hearing Focuses on Domestic UAS Regulation The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday focused on the regulatory oversight of state and local unmanned aircraft programs, with senators expressing concerns over privacy issues. (AeroVironment's Qube UAS, used for public…
Embedded AvionicsFinnair Launches Trial Phase for In-Flight Entertainment Finnair launched a two-month trial phase for in-flight wireless internet usage on Windows 8-powered tablets Wednesday. The trial phase is occurring on its A330 wide body aircraft for business class customers. The…
CommercialMalaysia Airlines Debuts SITA CrewTablet on A380 Flights Malaysia Airlines on Thursday launched a six-month trial for its cabin crew to begin using iPads to enhance in-flight services for passengers on A380 flights. The iPads are part of SITA’s digital…
ATM ModernizationCongress Passes Funding Bill, FAA Budget Cuts Remain Congress approved legislation Thursday to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, avoiding some of the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, though leaving the more than $600 million…
Business & GAWest Star Aviation Completes Skybox Installation West Star Aviation completed the first ever installation of Rockwell Collins’ Skybox in a Gulfstream G550. The installation was completed at West Star’s East Alton, Ill., location and was delivered this month.…
CommercialIn-Flight Connectivity Driven by Passenger Demand, Habits Executives from several of the largest in-flight connectivity service providers talked on Wednesday about the growth and changes in the industry in recent years during a panel at the SATELLITE 2013 Conference…