ATM Modernization

New Zealand, Aireon to Evaluate ADS-B for Oceanic Coverage

[Avionics Today 06-19-2015] Airways New Zealand, the country’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), keen on bringing satellite-based aircraft tracking to the island nation’s remote oceanic airspace has begun evaluating Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast…

Embedded Avionics

SPAWAR Awards DLS $478 Million Contract

[Avionics Today 06-19-2015] The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded a maximum potential $478 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and…

Commercial

Air Caraibes Chooses Thales for A350 XWB IFE, IFC

Air Caraibes A350 XWB rendering. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-19-2015] Air Caraibes has selected Thales to supply the Avant In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions for their new fleet of six A350…

ATM Modernization

FAA and EU Sign LOI to Harmonize NextGen, SESAR

Diagram of NextGen. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 06-19-2015] The FAA and the European Union (EU) have announced their intention to extend and expand their cooperative work toward providing seamless air traffic services…

Commercial

Boeing Cuts Ribbon on Alabama Research Center

[Avionics Today 06-19-2015] Boeing officially opened its new research and technology facility in Alabama. The Boeing Research & Technology-Alabama (BR&T-Alabama) center will serve as the company's hub for collaborative technology development with…

Commercial

FAA Expects to Issue Commercial UAS Rule in 2016

[Avionics Today 06-18-2015] FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker told lawmakers Wednesday that the long awaited federal rule regulating the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will be published by June…

ATM Modernization

Three Airlines Sign on for SITA OnAir FlightTracker

SITA OnAir FlightTracker combines all available tracking sources to provide positioning. Photo: SITA OnAir [Avionics Today 06-18-2015] Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei and Norwegian Air Shuttle are the latest carriers to sign-up for…

ATM Modernization

European ANSP Safety Conference Stresses Cooperation, Balance

The ES2 conference brought together representatives from ANSPs to share experience to enhance Safety Management Systems (SMS). Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 06-18-2015] Chief executive officers, safety directors and safety managers representing 30…