Business & GA

Airbus’ Beluga XL Achieves Design Freeze

Beluga XL aircraft. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-16-2015] The new Beluga program, Beluga XL, has successfully passed the latest maturity gate milestone — marking the end of the concept phase or design…

Business & GA

ICAO, UNWTO Up Cooperation In Line with UN Sustainable Goals

[Avionics Today 09-16-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have announced a new joint strategic statement on tourism and air transport for development. The…

ATM Modernization

Gulfstream G280 Software Upgrade Ups Performance

Gulfstream G280. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] An avionics software upgrade for the Gulfstream G280 resulting in improved aircraft performance is now available. The new PlaneView280 software, offered in conjunction with supplier…

Business & GA

Bombardier’s Global 7000, 8000 Sees Progress

Bombardier’s Global 7000 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program is making significant progress and has achieved major development milestones. The engines have…

ATM Modernization

Four Updates on European ATM You Should Know About

[Avionics Today 09-14-2015] Speaking at the Directors General meeting (DGCA/64) during the 2015 European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), in Bodrum, Turkey, Frank Brenner, director general of Eurocontrol, spoke to the progress European…