Embedded AvionicsEmbraer KC-390 Completes First Flight [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Embraer has completed the first test flight of its next generation aerial refueling tanker, the KC-390. During the 85-minute flight, test pilots and flight test engineers evaluated flying qualities…
CommercialNOAA to Expand Aircraft Weather Research Program [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is expanding its aircraft weather research program to new coverage areas. Under a new agreement with Rockwell Collins, the research program will…
Business & GAHoneywell Tests Flight Deck Voice Recognition [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Honeywell is flight-testing voice recognition capabilities on an Embraer ERJ170 flight deck, working with pilots and regulators to assess the ability of voice commands to enhance safety and efficiency…
CommercialParker, Emirates Sign New Maintenance Agreement [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Parker Aerospace has signed a new agreement with Emirates Airlines to provide aircraft maintenance and engine support for its fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A330s/A340s. Under the new…
CommercialSAE ITC Acquires ADS Aerospace Technical Standards [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] SAE International Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) has announced the purchase of ADS Aerospace Technical Standards, a U.K.-based organization that supports aerospace and defense manufacturing with product design standards. Through…
CommercialHawaiian Acquires New Aircraft Connectivity Technologies [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Hawaiian Airlines is engaging in a connected aircraft flight operations strategy in 2015, dropping paper manuals for Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) and adding new technology to enhance its weather…
ATM ModernizationNextGen and Infrastructure Improvements May be Key to Combating Congestion [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] The FAA’s third and latest report regarding long-term airport capacity needs stresses the application of NextGen technologies and procedures alongside runway improvements to combat airport congestion and delays in…
Business & GACessna Rolls out First Citation Latitude The first Citation Latitude leaving the hanger. Photo: Cessna [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Cessna has rolled out its first production Citation Latitude at the company’s Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility, three years after being…
CommercialAirbus and HAECO Partner to Provide Maintenance and Engineering Training in Asia [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Airbus and HAECO Group have entered into a long-term strategic agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training in mainland China and Southeast Asia. Through the collaboration, the Hong Kong-headquartered…
CommercialBoeing Partners with Ethiopian Airlines, Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Supplies Medical supplies being loaded onto Ethiopian’s newest 787 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations have teamed up to deliver more than 4,000 pounds of…