Business & GADassault Falcon 5X, 8X Progressing Toward Maiden Flights [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] At NBAA this week, Dassault has made several announcements regarding its Falcon aircraft. Dassault Falcon 5X. Photo: Dassault. Dassault’s brand new Falcon 5X has entered the…
Business & GABusiness Aviation Connectivity Top Growth Area for ARINC Direct [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] Nine months after its $1.4 billion purchase of airborne communications provider ARINC, Rockwell Collins' Information Management Services (IMS) division is laser-focused on its fastest growing segment: business aviation. Within…
Business & GACitation Latitude Makes Public Debut at NBAA [Avionics Today 10-20-2014] Cessna's latest midsize business aircraft, the Citation Latitude, is making its public debut at NBAA 2014. The aircraft on display is one of four Latitudes currently flying in the…
Business & GATechnology, Range Drive $280 Billion Business Jet Market [Avionics Today 10-20-2014] Global demand for business aviation is projected at deliveries of 9,450 new business jets valued at $280 billion between 2014 and 2024, according to the 23rd annual business aviation…
Business & GADassault Selects Gogo FANS Solution [Avionics Today 10-20-2014] Dassault has introduced a new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) solution for Falcon operators. The solution features an Iridium-based communications system from Gogo Business Aviation. FANS avionics are…
Business & GAMitsubishi Unveils MRJ [Avionics Today 10-20-2014] Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a rollout ceremony unveiling their next generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). The two companies expect to perform the MRJ's first flight…
Business & GABombardier Launches Challenger 650 [Avionics Today 10-20-2014] Bombardier introduced the latest variant of its Challenger business jet family, the Challenger 650, at the National Business Aviation (NBAA) Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. The 650 was…
Business & GABusiness Aviation Techs Look to Catch up to Evolving Connectivity Technology [Avionics Today 10-17-2014] As Wi-Fi networks increasingly become standard on modern aircraft, aviation maintenance personnel are finding their workloads becoming increasingly more complex. Nowhere is this more of an issue than in…
Business & GARockwell Collins to Offer FANS 1/A for Bombardier Challenger 604 Bombardier Challenger 604. Photo: Marshall Aerospace [Avionics Today 10-17-2014] Rockwell Collins will offer Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A capability for Bombardier’s Challenger 604 aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4…
CommercialA Day in the Sun: Alta and Airware Integrate Solar Power into Small UAVs Solar UAV artist rendering. Photo: Alta Devices [Avionics Today 10-17-2014] Alta Devices has announced cooperation with Airware to enable manufacturers of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to integrate solar power into their…