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…
ATM ModernizationInmarsat, Airservices Australia Complete ADS-C Flight Tracking Assessment Inmarsat has proved aircraft tracking trials in line with ICAO recommendations. Photo: ICAO [Avionics Today 09-14-2015] Inmarsat has finalized an important safety evaluation alongside Airservices Australia, which assessed improved flight tracking services…
ATM ModernizationPlay the Avionics News Quiz of Sept. 11 Hope you’ve been keeping up with the news and staying out of trouble unlike a certain major airline CEO. As Russia’s largest privately owned airline piles on debt and Boeing predicts major…
Business & GAGama Aviation to Launch New Training Facility to Aid EASA Part-FCL Compliance [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] Gama Aviation has gained Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Approved Training Organization (ATO) approval to conduct the landing training required for the issue of aircraft type ratings. This enables the company to…
CommercialTriumph Chosen as Airbus A320, A330, A340 MRO [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] Triumph Aviation Services Asia has signed a five-year contract with Airbus S.A.S. to provide inspection, test, repair and modification of Airbus Proprietary Parts (APP) for the A320 and A330/340…
Business & GASkyward Introduces Information Management for UAS A UAS operated by insurer State Farm under the FAA's section 333 exemption. Photo: State Farm [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] Skyward has introduced an information management solution for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)…
CommercialAirbus Signs First East African Long-Haul Customer RwandAir Rwandair Airbus A330, rendering. Photo: Airbus [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A330-200 and a larger…
ATM ModernizationATC Reform to Impact NextGen Efforts, DOT Reports A new report from the Department of Transportation Inspector General shows the possible impact that the creation of a new Air Navigation Service Provider in the U.S. would have on the FAA's…
Business & GAAsia Pacific to Lead Demand for Pilots, Technicians Boeing forecasts the Asia Pacific region will lead in demand for pilots and technicians in the next 20 years. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] Boeing reports that over the next 20 years…