Business & GAAirbus’ 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 & GAICAO, 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 ModernizationUSAF Secretary Looks to Push Bigger Budget, Modernize Fleet [Avionics Today 09-16-2016] Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James is calling for Congress to lift sequestration and pass a full-up, two-year funding plan before the end of the year to support necessary…
ATM ModernizationGulfstream 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 & GABombardier’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…
CommercialAirbus in America: Airframer Inaugurates First US Facility Airbus has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] Airbus has launched its first U.S. facility in Mobile, Ala. The plant, which assembles the A319s, A320s and…
CommercialCobham Signs Launch Customer for 737 Next Generation Commercial Airlines ASM [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] Cobham has secured an unnamed launch customer for its new Air Separation Module (ASM) for 737 Next Generation (NG) commercial airlines. The ASM uses hollow fiber membranes to generate…
ATM ModernizationHarris, Nav Canada to Expand Aircraft Arrival Sequencing Harris Corp. has won its first major air traffic management contract following its acquisition of Exelis, a contract win to deploy its Osyris queue management tool at four Canadian airports.
Business & GABrazil Certifies Bombardier’s Q400 Commercial Turboprop Bombardier’s Q400 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 09-14-2015] The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has awarded type certification approval to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft’s 86-seat Q400 aircraft for operation in the…
ATM ModernizationSikorsky Selects Rockwell Collins Avionics for Combat Rescue Helicopters The U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter for which Rockwell Collins will provide the avionics and mission equipment. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 09-14-2015] Sikorsky has selected Rockwell Collins to provide avionics…