Business & GAEmbraer Legacy 450 Achieves Brazilian Certification Embraer Legacy 450. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 08-12-2015] The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil — ANAC) has granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet at…
ATM ModernizationAlaska RNP Procedures Produce Better Fuel Economics in Seattle [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Research from a June 2015 Boeing report on the Seattle "Greener Skies" initiative shows that Alaska Airlines' use of NextGen flight procedures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) can yield…
Business & GAGulfstream’s G500 on Track for 2018 Certification Gulfstream G500. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Gulfstream has announced that its G500 aircraft has completed five test flights since it first took to the skies on May 18. During more than…
Business & GATextron Bolsters Support in Latin America with Brazilian Facility [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Textron Aviation has expanded its relationship with channel partner TAM Aviacao Executive (TAM) with the approval of its Jundiai, Brazil, facility as an authorized service facility for Beechcraft King…
ATM ModernizationGlobal Hawk UAV Breaks One-User, One Vehicle Paradigm Global Hawk UAV. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated mission management control features that the company claims create more Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During…
Business & GAUp and Up: Cessna M2 Certified for High Elevation Airports [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] The Cessna Citation M2 business jet has received certification to operate at airports with an elevation up to 14,000 feet, the company announced today at the Latin American Business…
ATM ModernizationHoneywell Wins Certification to Equip Falcon 900 with FANS Dassault Falcon 900. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has achieved Future Air Navigation System (FANS) aftermarket certification for Dassault’s Falcon 900 and 900B operators. With the certification, all Falcon 900…
Embedded AvionicsUS Air Force to Equip with Thales Deployable ILS US Air Force will equip with Thales Deployable Instrument Landing System (D-ILS). Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Thales a contract to provide Deployable Instrument Landing Systems…
Business & GAEmbraer Delivers Mexico’s First Legacy 500 Embraer Legacy 500. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. Transpaís Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group…
CommercialANA Offers 787 Expertise to New Operators [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced it will partner with Boeing to provide Boeing 787 GoldCare customers with an airline’s perspective on the entry into service process. The agreement…