ATM ModernizationMH370 Officially Declared an Accident [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] The Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia has officially declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as an accident under Annexes 12 and 13 of the Chicago Convention. Azharuddin…
CommercialUS Safety Officials Call for New Aircraft Tracking Upgrades [Avionics Today 01-29-2015] North American transportation safety officials are recommending avionics upgrades and improved capabilities for new and existing aircraft that fly oceanic routes to improve the ability of operators and air…
CommercialJAL Confirms Mitsubishi Regional Jet Purchase Mitsubishi Regional Jet under construction. Photo: MRJ [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft…
ATM ModernizationNATS Kicks Off Trial to Encourage ADS-B Use for General Aviation Diagram of ADS-B enabled airspace. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] NATS has kicked off a trial to enable General Aviation (GA) pilots to use the full Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality of…
ATM ModernizationDubai Airport Sees Increased Efficiency with Lockheed’s WindTracer LIDAR System WindTracer at Dubai airport. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Middle East airport solutions provider Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has put three WindTracer systems into operation.…
CommercialThe Long Haul: Aurora’s Orion UAS Claims New Endurance Record with 80-hour flight The Orion UAS in flight. Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Aurora Flight Sciences has filed for an official world endurance record following an 80-hour flight by its Orion Unmanned Aircraft…
CommercialBoeing Reports Strong 2014 Revenue Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Boeing has reported a record fourth-quarter revenue of $24.5 billion on higher deliveries in 2014. Fourth-quarter 2014 core operating earnings increased to $2.3 billion while earnings from…
Business & GARockwell Collins CEO Sees Possibility in Learjet 85 Pause The Learjet 85. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg sees a possible positive outcome in Bombardier’s Learjet 85 program “pause” announced earlier this month. The problem-plagued midsize business…
Business & GACAE Buys Bombardier Military Aviation Training Business CAE-built CT-156 Harvard flight training device operated as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program. Photo: Department of National Defence (DND) [Avionics Today 01-27-2015] CAE has announced it will…
CommercialAlaska Airlines Extends Free Wi-Fi, Introduces Tablets for IFE Use Alaska Air passenger accessing IFE via their personal tablet. Photo: Alaska Air [Avionics Today 01-27-2015] Alaska Airlines In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) offering currently available through passengers Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs), which premiered last…