Commercial

Gogo to Power Alaska Airlines Entertainment Offering

Gogo to Power Alaska Airlines Entertainment Offering. Photo: Alaska Airlines [Avionics Today 12-17-14] Gogo Vision will power Alaska Airlines new streaming video entertainment product, Alaska Beyond Entertainment, the companies announced. The new…

Military

CAE Wins $98 Million in Defense Contracts

C295 full-flight simulator. Photo: CAE [Avionics Today 12-17-14] CAE has won a series of contracts valued at more than $98 million during its fiscal year 2015 third quarter to provide a range…

ATM Modernization

IATA, Aireon See Promise in Space-based ADS-B

[Avionics Today 12-17-2014] The cross industry task-force established by the International Transportation Aviation Association (IATA) to evaluate aircraft tracking safety technology and procedures following the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370,…

ATM Modernization

Transport Canada Fuels UAS Use through Eased Regulations

[Avionics Today 12-15-2014] With Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs) sneaking steadily into commercial use across the globe for large and small businesses alike, Transport Canada is looking to ease the process by relaxing…

Embedded Avionics

Rockwell Collins Renews Contract to Supply NAVAIR Radios

RT-1939(C) AN/ARC-210 Gen5 Programmable Digital Communication System. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 12-16-2014] Rockwell Collins has received a $420 million, four-year contract from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for continued deliveries…

Commercial

Boeing Selects Avionics Systems for 777X

The GE common core avionics system. Photo: GE Aviation [Avionics Today 12-16-2014] Boeing has contracted GE Aviation and Rockwell Collins to provide avionics systems for its 777X aircraft. GE Aviation will deliver…