ATM ModernizationADS-C Makes Increased Flight Tracking a ‘Non-Issue’ for Airlines [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Inmarsat, alongside Airservices Australia, recently proved that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) technology can satisfy the 15-minute aircraft tracking recommendation set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during…
CommercialLufthansa Commits to Launching Regional Connected Flights in 2016 [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] Lufthansa has announced plans to launch broadband Internet on its short and medium-haul flights beginning in the summer 2016. Germany's largest carrier will introduce broadband powered by Inmarsat's Global…
Embedded AvionicsHow to Select the Right Databus Analyzer GE's RAR-USB is designed for debugging, simulation, monitoring and analyzing bus traffic and data recording of ARINC 429 and 717 data bus protocols. Photo: GE Intelligent Platforms [Avionics Magazine 09-24-2015] Avionics bus…
Embedded AvionicsTeradyne VP Speaks to the Expanding Databus Testing Market John Wood, vice president and general manager of defense and aerospace at Teradyne. Photo: Linkedin [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] Late last year Massachusetts-based Teradyne, developer and supplier of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), made…
Embedded AvionicsUSAF Selects GE to Define High Performance Embedded Computer Architectures GE radar processor for USAF platforms. Photo: GE [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] GE’s Intelligent Platforms business is currently undertaking a six month research program to help the United States Air Force (USAF) define…
Business & GAFTG Cockpit Control Panels Receive CAAC Airworthiness Tags C919 cockpit. Photo: GE Communications [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] The cockpit control panel assemblies being developed for Shanghai Avionics Corporation (SAVIC) by Firan Technology Group (FTG) have received airworthiness tags from the Civil…
Business & GATechSAT, Ideal Aerosmith Ink Partnership Ideal Aerosmith employee. Photo: Grand Forks Region EDC [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] TechSAT GmbH has formed a partnership by executing a strategic teaming agreement with Ideal Aerosmith, a total test solutions integration company…
Embedded AvionicsUSAF SIL Integrate Salvaged Cockpit Parts into C-5 Hardware, Software Testing Lockheed C-5 Galaxy aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] The C-5 System Integration Lab (SIL) at the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Robins Air Force Base (AFB) has been preparing to accommodate upcoming…
Business & GABBA Aviation Makes Move to Acquire Landmark BBA Aviation Signature aircraft. Photo: BBA Aviation [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] BBA Aviation has entered a $2-billion stock purchase agreement to acquire Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Landmark Aviation from investment fund manager Carlyle Group. BBA…
CommercialBoeing Inks Partnerships to Further China’s Aviation Efforts China President Xi Jinping speaks at Boeing’s Everett, Wash. factory. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] Boeing welcomed China President Xi Jinping to its wide-body commercial airplane factory this week and announced several…
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