Business & GAAmerican Airlines Orders $1 billion in Bombardier Regional Jets CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft with American Eagle livery. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] American Airlines has signed a firm confirmation order for 24 of Bombardier’s CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The order is valued…
ATM ModernizationICAO Conference Focuses on Successful, United Safety Regulation [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) yesterday with strong support for its near- and long-term strategic planning and priorities for global…
ATM ModernizationICAO Safety Conference Proposes New Aircraft Tracking Standard [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed the adoption of a new aircraft-tracking standard based on discussions among civil aviation authorities, industry and delegates at the 2015 High…
ATM ModernizationSingapore Aviation Authority Inks MOA with Aireon for Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Diagram of ADS-B satellite tracking coverage. Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Aireon have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to enhance aircraft tracking in…
CommercialAirbus to Provide Flight Hour Services Components to Asiana’s A330s Asiana Airlines A330 in flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide components support for daily A330 operations. This most recent…
ATM ModernizationFAA Keeps UAS Exemptions Coming, Clears the Way for Eight More Companies Small aerial photography UAS in flight. Photo: Delaware Aviation Support [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] The FAA has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, bringing the…
ATM ModernizationNetJets Certified to Fly Long Range Phenom 300 into London City Airport NetJets Europe flies first Phenom 300 jet into London City Airport. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] NetJets Europe has obtained certification to operate its Signature Series Phenom 300 light aircraft at…
Business & GAHarris Acquires Exelis, Shocks Market Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] Harris Corporation and Exelis today announced a definitive agreement under which Harris will acquire Exelis in a cash and stock transaction valued at an estimated $4.75 billion.…
ATM ModernizationNATS ADS-B Transponder Trial Tests GA Operators [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] U.K. air navigation service provider NATS is leading a new trial that looks to bypass Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipage for General Aviation (GA) operators when it comes to…
CommercialTaiwan Orders ATR 72 Inspections Following TransAsia Crash [Avionics Today 02-05-2015] The Civil Aeronautics Administration of Taiwan has ordered TransAsia and Uni Air to perform engine inspections on all Taiwanese registered ATR-72 aircraft following the Feb. 4 crash of a…