CommercialVietnam Airlines Becomes World’s Second A350 XWB Operator Vietnam Airlines A350 XWB. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the Airbus A350 XWB, following Qatar Airways. Airbus delivered the A350-900…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol, IATA Endeavor to Improve African AIS Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] Eurocontrol and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed an agreement to support African States that are part of ICAO AFI Region and their Air Navigation…
Business & GAEASA Approves Aspen Avionics PFD for Bell Helicopters [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved installation of Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Primary Flight Display (PFD) into Bell and Bell/Agusta 206 models under an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate…
Business & GAElement to Acquire GE Capital’s Fleet Operations in US, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] North American fleet management and equipment finance company Element Financial Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GE Capital's remaining North American fleet management operations…
ATM ModernizationEuropean Commission to Evaluate SESAR Deployment Program [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Deployment Manager (SDM), an alliance of 11 European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), 25 airports and four airlines, has delivered the SESAR…
CommercialGEE to Connect Norwegian Air Shuttle Flights [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) is supplying In-flight Connectivity (IFC) on Norwegian Air Shuttle's (NAS) new flights to the Caribbean region, according to Dave Davis, CEO of GEE. …
CommercialUnited, Azul Form New Partnership [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] United Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines today announced a new strategic partnership in which United will acquire an approximate 5 percent stake in Azul, Brazil's third-largest airline, paving the…
ATM ModernizationSESAR Begins Runway Safety Exercises [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) members recently completed the first phase of a validation exercise at Paris – Charles de Gaulle Airport aimed at improving the safety for…
Business & GASaint Louis Adds Cirrus SR20s to Training Fleet [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Cirrus Aircraft announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. The delivery…
CommercialTom Enders Outlines the Airbus Innovation Strategy [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] The aeronautical industry needs to be bolder, and start embracing the possibility of failures or risk associated with new technologies before they reach the market, says Tom Enders, CEO…