CommercialBAE Systems Unveils Next Generation Cabin [Avionics Today June 30, 2014] BAE Systems has unveiled its next-generation cabin system, IntelliCabin, ahead of the 2014 Farnborough Air Show. The U.K. aerospace and defense manufacturer's new cabin concept builds on its…
Editor's NotePerfect Scenarios: Airlines Discuss Their Cockpit Plans Although Delta Air Lines has hit the final phases of going paperless with Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) on a Microsoft Surface 2 tablet, the company does not see many upgrades mandated as…
ATM ModernizationAlaska Airlines Saving Fuel Through NextGen Procedures [Avionics Today June 27, 2014] Alaska Airlines is starting to realize the fuel saving benefits of the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in Seattle, according to testimony from the carrier's vice…
Business & GATianjin Airlines Adds New Flight Monitoring Capability [Avionics Today June 27, 2014] Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines is adding a new web-based flight monitoring capability across its fleet of E-Jets, Embraer's Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis - Prognosis (AHEAD-PRO). Tianjin…
ATM ModernizationCould 4D Help De-Congest the New York Airspace? [Avionics Today June 26, 2014] Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and aerospace and defense company Saab have a new agreement in place to research the use of 4-D trajectory…
CommercialL&T, Thales Form Joint Venture [Avionics Today June 26, 2014] L&T Technology Services has acquired a 74 percent stake of Thales Software India, the Indian subsidiary of French aerospace and defense company Thales. Under the new joint venture,…
Business & GAPro Line IDS Gains Hawker 800 Certification [Avionics Today June 26, 2014] The Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) has been certified by the FAA for upgrading on Pro Line II-equipped Hawker 800 business jets. Retrofitting…
CommercialFAA Plans Small UAS Rule Later This Year [Avionics Today June 25, 2014] The FAA is planning to publish a "broad proposed rule" regulating the commercial use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) later this year. Operations and technological specifications form…
Editor's NoteGlobal Connected Aircraft Summit Looks at New Reality for Airlines We have just completed our first ever Global Connected Aircraft Summit event in California with a top-class line up of speakers with a number of global airlines such as United, Lufthansa, Emirates,…
Editor's NotePerfect Upgrade Scenarios: Airlines Discuss Their Cockpit Plans Although Delta Air Lines has hit the final phases of going paperless with Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) on a Microsoft Surface 2 tablet, the company does not see many upgrades mandated as…