ATM Modernization

NextGen Ready For Next Critical Phase

About a decade ago the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started planning the Next Generation Air Transportation System, NextGen. It’s been quite a roller coaster since then, and NextGen is far from over.…

ATM Modernization

Navigating $550 Billion: The Middle East Market

“It’s one of the biggest.” That’s what Boeing Middle East President Jeffrey Johnson says about the Middle East’s $550 billion aviation market. But it seems like an understatement. The Middle East market…

Embedded Avionics

Overview of ARINC 818 Supplement 2

In 2005, Airbus and Boeing introduced an effort to further capabilities for the new 787 and A400M programs, and a new standardization effort was initiated through the Digital Video Subcommittee of ARINC.…

Commercial

Lockheed Martin, Navy Make Autonomous Aerial Strides

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Officials from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced two helicopter flight tests with unmanned flight capability that are a major step forward in the military's Autonomous Aerial…

Commercial

Lufthansa Receives First Wi-Fi Equipped A380

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Lufthansa has received its first Airbus A380 line-fitted with Panasonic Avionics' global broadband in-flight connectivity service.  Airbus first approved Panasonic to begin line-fitting A380s with broadband in 2012,…

Business & GA

Jeppesen Approved For New iPad EFB Configuration

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Jeppesen has announced approval from the FAA for the use of the iPad mini in the cockpit when paired with its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions. The Boeing…

ATM Modernization

Latin America

EASA Approves Embraer Legacy 500 Training Embraer’s Legacy 500 jet. Photo: Embraer. FlightSafety International gained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Embraer Legacy 500 maintenance-training program. The…