ATM ModernizationUK Targets Aircraft Fuel Savings Through Improved ATM [Avionics Today March 19, 2014] The U.K.'s air traffic services provider, NATS, is looking to generate a 4 percent reduction in Air Traffic Management CO2 and fuel burn on average per aircraft…
Business & GAAircell Unveils New In-flight Connectivity for Biz Jets Gogo's business aviation subsidiary, Aircell, has announced a new in-flight communications system for business jets, the ST 4300. The system features voice, narrowband data and cockpit data link services in a…
ATM ModernizationNAV Portugal, MUAC Assess New Surveillance System Eurocontrol's Maastricht Upper Area Control Center (MUAC) is collaborating with NAV Portugal to assess its new surveillance data processing system. NAV Portugal now uses the Tracker Quality Monitoring tool to…
ATM ModernizationThales to Supply US ILS420s Thales has received an order from the FAA to supply five Instrument Landing Systems model 420 (ILS420s) for deployment throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). According to Thales, this is…
CommercialAir France KLM to Acquire Barfield [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Air France KLM has reached an agreement to acquire Barfield, the Miami, Fla.-based aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of French aviation services company Sabena Technics. …
Business & GAJettech Develops Citation Digital Engine Display [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Jettech and Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems have partnered to develop a new Digital Engine Display (DED) replacement designed for Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft. The display…
CommercialPanasonic to Double Connectivity-equipped Fleet [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Panasonic Avionics is on track to double the size of its connectivity-equipped fleet by the end of the year, following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a…
Business & GAAEA Avionics Market Report Shows Industry Growth [Avionics Today March 14, 2014] The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) released its 2013 year-end avionics market report at its annual convention showing global General Aviation (GA) avionics sales reaching more than $2.4…
CommercialThales to Acquire LiveTV Thales signed a binding agreement to acquire JetBlue's subsidiary in-flight entertainment provider, LiveTV, for $400 million. The acquisition is still subject to regulatory approval, and Thales is expecting to complete the…
ATM ModernizationUniversal Avionics Unveils UniLink Software Update [Avionics Today March 14, 2014] Universal Avionics announced Software Control Number (SCN) 31.0 for its UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU) at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention in Nashville, Tenn. …