Embedded AvionicsOverview 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.…
CommercialLockheed 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…
CommercialLufthansa 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 & GAJeppesen 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…
Editor's NoteMH370 Underlines Need for Constant Technology Innovation At the time of going to press, the fate of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 is still unknown. In this day and age of constant connectivity, sophisticated radar and satellite systems, an aircraft…
ATM ModernizationLatin 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…
ATM ModernizationNorth America Avidyne Gets US Approval for AXP340 Avidyne’s AXP340 Mode S Transponder. Photo: Avidyne. Avidyne announced U.S. and European Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of its AXP340 Mode S Transponder. The AXP340 features…
ATM ModernizationAsia-Pacific Rockwell Collins Gets New VP, Contracts at Singapore Airshow Rockwell Collins’ Multiscan weather radar system. Photo: Rockwell Collins. Rockwell Collins had an eventful week in Singapore, announcing a new vice president for…
ATM ModernizationMiddle East & Africa Kuwait Air Force Receives First C-17 Globemaster III Kuwait C-17 III Globemaster. Photo: Boeing. Boeing delivered Kuwait’s first C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, designed to expand the Kuwait Air Force’s military and civilian…
Business & GAEurope Europe to Deploy Initial SESAR ATM Structure Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS). Photo: CMC. Eurocontrol has announced a decision to move forward with establishing six Centralized Services (CS)…