Business & GA

FANS Exec Q&A With TrueNorth CEO Mark van Berkel

[Avionics Today 05-04-2015] TrueNorth Avionics recently announced that it has achieved the first FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-159A with its SimphonÄ“ Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS-1/A+) capable Data Link Unit (DLU).…

Commercial

Swiss, Boeing Finalize Orders for Three 777s

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-04-2015] Boeing, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines have finalized an order for three additional 777-300ER airplanes, valued at $990 million at current…

ATM Modernization

Host is History: ERAM Finally Takes Over

[Avionics Today 05-01-2015] “As of today, Host is history,” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced yesterday morning at a press conference regarding the rollout of the new Air Traffic Control (ATC) En Route…

Business & GA

Embraer Revenues Tumble in Q1 as Biz Jet Sales Slow

Embraer saw a drop in revenue as biz jet sales slow. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 05-01-2015] Embraer has released its first-quarter 2015 profits, posting a quarterly loss as business jet sales slowed…

ATM Modernization

AirMap Aims to Alleviate the Guessing Game in UAS Operations

Map showing recreational airspace across the U.S. Photo: AirMap [Avionics Today 04-01-2015] AirMap, a free, comprehensive digital map that allows Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to visualize the airspace around them, including…

Commercial

Air Tahiti Nui Finalizes Order for Two New Dreamliners

Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner, rendering. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-01-2015] Boeing and Air Tahiti Nui have finalized an order for two 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $514 million at current list prices.…

Business & GA

AvioCATS to Provide CAMO Services to Croatian Startup’s A320s

Limitless Airways Airbus A320. Photo: Limitless Airways [Avionics Today 05-01-2015] AvioCATS, will be using Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) company Commsoft’s IT system, Oases, to provide Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) services…