ATM Modernization

FAA Extends SoCal Metroplex Redesign Comment Period

View from inside the Los Angeles International Airport, part of the SoCal metroplex. Photo: LAX [Avionics Today 07-13-2015] The FAA is extending the public comment period for its draft Environmental Assessment (EA)…

Business & GA

EASA Looks to Ease Maintenance Regulations for GA Aircraft

General Aviation aircraft. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 07-13-2015] The European Aviation Safety Administration’s (EASA) objective to make maintenance rules for General Aviation (GA) aircraft simpler and lighter is coming a step closer…

Business & GA

Boeing AH-64E Apache Team to Collaborate with Polish Industry

[Avionics Today 07-13-2015] Boeing and members of its AH-64E Apache industry team, which includes General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Longbow, launched an initiative with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to explore opportunities…

ATM Modernization

Cyber Security a $1.8 Billion Industry

Photo: BAE Systems [Avionics Today 07-13-2015] With interest in aviation cyber security rising over the last decade, and especially within the last few years, a new report by Visiongain finds the value…

ATM Modernization

Boeing's New Middle East Chief Sees Strength in Region

[Avionics Today 07-13-2015] The Middle East region is one of the biggest growth areas in commercial aviation today, and in terms of airlines’ Research and Development (R&D) activity, Boeing is one of…

Commercial

Peach Aviation Introduces FlySmart with Airbus on iPad

FlySmart, the Airbus Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] Peach Aviation has introduced FlySmart, the Airbus Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution, to all its Airbus aircraft. Pilots will…

ATM Modernization

5 Ways NextGen is Reducing Flight Times

[Avionics Today 07-10-2015] One of the biggest discussion topics regarding the FAA's ongoing deployment of NextGen that came out of the recent 2015 Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) annual symposium was…