Embedded Avionics

ThalesRaytheonSystems Radar to Boost French Air Defense

Operators using the ThalesRaytheonSystems Grand Master 400 radar. Photo: ThalesRaytheonSystems [Avionics Today 12-12-2014] The French defense procurement agency, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has awarded a contract to ThalesRaytheonSystems to supply the…

Business & GA

Sirius XM and WSI Bring In-Flight Weather to the iPad

iPad screenshot of WSI Pilotbrief Optima app. Photo: WSI [Avionics Today 12-11-2014] SiriusXM and WSI Corporation have introduced the SiriusXM SXAR1 Portable Aviation Receiver and updated WSI aviation app, which combine with…

Commercial

Boeing Expands Landing Gear Overhaul to Air Canada

Air Canada Boeing 777-300 aircraft on runway. Photo: Air Canada [Avionics Today 12-11-2014] Air Canada is the launch customer for Boeing's new landing gear exchange programs for 777-300ER and 777-200LR airframes. Under…

Business & GA

International Aviation Organizations Unite Against Cyber Threats

International aviation organizations unite against cyber threats. Photo: college.usatoday.com [Avionics Today 12-11-2014] Five international aviation organizations have signed a new cybersecurity agreement to focus their respective actions on cyber threats against the…

Commercial

Elbit Systems Partners with ALC to Support the Warfighter

The F-16 Fighting Falcon. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-11-2014] Ogden Air Logistic Complex (ALC) and Elbit Systems of America recently signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement defining how the two entities will…

ATM Modernization

European ATM Reform to Receive $3 Billion Revamp

[Avionics Today 12-11-2014] The European Commission's new Transportation Commissioner Violeta Bulc is taking major strides toward uniting the region's fragmented Air Traffic Management (ATM) system, making €3 billion ($3.7 billion) in new…

ATM Modernization

21 New RTCA Standards for the Avionics Industry

[Avionics Today 12-11-2014] The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronatics (RTCA) published 21 total new or updated documents (DO) in 2014. These documents are developed by RTCA's Special Committees (SCs) to help to…

Business & GA

ClipperJet CEO Sees Big Opportunity on NYC-LA Route

[Avionics Today 12-11-2014] ClipperJet CEO James Occhipinti is looking to bridge the gap between premium first class commercial airline travel and private aviation. When the California-based private jet operator launches ClipperJet in…