CommercialBoeing Continues 747-8 Improvements Through Avionics, Engine Upgrades Boeing began flight testing a new package of upgrades to the engines and avionics of one of its flagship aircraft this week, the 747-8 Intercontinental. The Performance Improvement Package (PIP), includes enhancements…
CommercialInsitu Ready for Production of RQ-21A UAS Insitu is ready to enter the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) stage with its RQ-21A unmanned aircraft system (UAS), after reaching Milestone C under its Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) contract…
Business & GAJeppesen, Honeywell Launch iPad-Based Flight Deck Updates Jeppesen and Honeywell on Wednesday announced an avionics industry first at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE); cloud-based wireless flight deck avionics updates via Apple's iPad. The integrated navigation…
Business & GAOnAir Connectivity Deployed on First Dassault Falcon Amjet Executive SA, a business jet operator based in Athens, Greece, is operating the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet to be equipped with OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile phone services. …
ATM ModernizationPilatus Launches New PC-24 Light Jet at EBACE Swiss airframe manufacturer Pilatus on Tuesday launched its latest flagship aircraft, the PC-24 twin-engine business jet, at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. (PC-24 Light…
Business & GACanada Approves Electronic Flight Bag for Boeing 737s Transport Canada (TCCA) has issued a Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) for an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system on Boeing 737 series aircraft. (The t-Bag C2² EFB. Photo: navAero.) TCCA…
CommercialUS Navy's Triton UAS Completes First Flight The U.S. Navy on Wednesday continued its preparation to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into its future operations, completing the first test flight of its newest Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) aircraft,…
Business & GAEASA Certifies New Wi-Fi Enabled Cabin Communications System The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the TrueNorth Avionics Simphon cabin communications systems on all Gulfstream business jets. (Gulfstream 550. Photo: TrueNorth Avionics.)…
Business & GARockwell Collins Expands Pro Line 21 for Bombardier Jets Rockwell Collins on Monday announced a series of upgrades for its Pro Line 21 avionics system on Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 business jets. (Pro Line 21 avionics system. Photo:…
Business & GABeechcraft Certifies L-3 ESIS for New Production King Air C90s The L-3 GH-3900 Electronic Standby System (ESIS) has been certified by Beechcraft Corp. for its King Air C90 line of production turboprop aircraft, joining the King Air 250 and 350 models in…