ATM Modernization

STARS Coming to 90 ATC Facilities Through 2018

[Avionics Today 11-6-2014] The benefits of the FAA's close collaboration with the aviation industry and unions on NextGen implementation is starting to become more evident; especially the agency's close work with the…

Business & GA

ARINC Direct FOS Gets New Features

[Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Rockwell Collins announced the addition of new features to its ARINC Direct Flight Operations System (FOS) to increase flight operations efficiency for flight dispatchers, schedulers and pilots.ARINC Direct is…

Business & GA

Lufthansa CityLine Wins ASF Approval From Bombardier

[Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Bombardier has appointed Munich, Germany-based Lufthansa CityLine as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for its CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft. With the new approval, Lufthansa CityLine has become Bombardier's fourth…

Commercial

Vistara, Airbus Sign FHS-TSP Agreement

[Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Vistara, a newly launched joint venture airline between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons based in New Delhi, has signed a long term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP)…

Business & GA

FAA Issues Final Rule on Aircraft Icing Standards

Icing on a plane. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] The FAA has issued a final rule that broadens the coverage of its icing certification standards. The updated standards require U.S. manufacturers to show…

Business & GA

Lamda Guard’s metaAir Keeps Lasers Out of the Cockpit

A demonstration of the metaAir technology by Lamda Guard. Photo: Lamda Guard [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] Lamda Guard is helping tamp down laser interference in the cockpit with its metaAIR solution. The solution…