Embedded Avionics

Boeing Ready to Show Off New Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) test flight take off. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-22-2015] The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program has completed the baseline ground and flight testing of the aircraft…

ATM Modernization

OAG Acquires FlightView

[Avionics Today 01-22-2014] OAG, a company that provides flight schedules and related analytics, has announced the acquisition of Boston-based real-time flight information solutions provider FlightView.   FlightView will contribute real-time flight information,…

Business & GA

FalconScan UAS Offers Commercial Capabilities

Agricultural photo taken by FalconScan UAS. Photo: FalconScan  [Avionics Today 01-22-2014] FalconScan Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) company has introduced a new aerial mapping camera system. The system capabilities include flight planning, guidance…

Business & GA

Remanufactured BizJet Nextant G90XT Completes Maiden Flight

G90XT aircraft. Photo: Nextant Aerospace [Avionics Today 01-20-2015] Nextant Aerospace’s new G90XT turboprop aircraft has successfully completed its first test flight. The G90XT is a remanufactured King Air C90A that features the…

Commercial

Airbus Turns to New Recyclable Composites

Airbus engineers displaying thermoplastic carbon-fibre reinforced plastic material. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 01-20-2015] Airbus is working to maximize benefit of thermoplastic Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) material in aircraft production. Airbus believes this…

ATM Modernization

NATS Reports CO2 Reduction Saves Millions

Flosys, a tool that analyzes the environmental efficiency of flights, trailed by NATS to improve C02 impact. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 01-20-2015] NATS efforts to reduce the environmental impact of aviation are…