ATM ModernizationNextGen 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.…
Editor's NoteHitting the Connectivity Sweet Spot Global airlines work hard to keep customers connected
Business & GAReal Time Operating Systems Addressing the Certification, Security and Standards Dilemmas Companies providing Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for the avionics industry face tough challenges as they confront demand for both higher functionality and higher safety requirements. At the center of this dilemma…
ATM ModernizationNavigating $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…
CommercialChina Facing Commercial Aviation Problems, Claims RAND Report [Avionics Today April 4, 2014] China is facing obstacles to establishing a successful domestic commercial aircraft manufacturing industry, according to a new report from RAND Corp. In 2008, the Chinese government established the…
CommercialGlobal Hawk Expands Satcom Capability [Avionics Today April 4, 2014] The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has expanded its ability to use satellite communications (SATCOM) links to transfer mission data. According to the…
ATM ModernizationUK Tests Procedure to Cut Time at Heathrow [Avionics Today April 3, 2014] The U.K.'s national air navigation service provider, NATS, is testing a new operational procedure designed to reduce the amount of time aircraft spend circling around in "holding…
Business & GAAgusta Westland Adds MAGIC1 Computer to SAR Helicopters [Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Agusta Westland is adding a new offering to its helicopters destined for search and rescue (SAR) deployment, the MAGIC1 Rugged Display Computer from GE Intelligent Platforms. …
CommercialRockwell Collins Forms New Avionics JV in China [Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Rockwell Collins announced its new Joint Venture (JV) with China Electronics Technology Avionics Company, the Rockwell Collins CETC Avionics Company (RCCAC), which will develop communications and navigation…
Business & GAApple Issues MFI Approval for navAero [Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Apple has issued Made for iPad (MFI) manufacturing approval to navAero for its Power/Data Interface (PDi) module on the company’s iPad Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system.…