ATM ModernizationGulf Airlines to Spend $200 Billion on Aircraft Through 2025 [Avionics Today 10-26-2015] Middle Eastern airlines plan to invest a combined $200 billion on new aircraft over the next decade, International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEO Tony Tyler told attendees of the…
Business & GAEmbraer Sees Steady Third Quarter Fueled by Commercial Jet Deliveries Embraer topped last year’s commercial airplane deliveries to post a steady fourth quarter. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 10-28-2015] Embraer has released its third quarter 2015 results, posting revenues of $1.2 billion, representing…
Embedded AvionicsRaytheon Wins Contract to Continue Mission Support for US Air Force DCGS [Avionics Today 10-28-2015] Raytheon will continue mission support for the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) under a new $393 million contract. DCGS is the service's primary Intelligence, Surveillance and…
ATM Modernization2020 Mandates Ahead: Experts Offer Advice on How to Comply [Avionics Today 10-28-2015] With the Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+, Protected Mode Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (PM-CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate compliance dates in the U.S. and Europe…
Business & GAGEE Doubles Down on Satellite Capacity to Meet Skyrocketing IFEC Demand SES-15 satellite, on which GEE has contracted capacity to grow its IFEC services. Photo: SES Airport [Avionics Today 10-28-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has signed new multi-year, multi-transponder agreements, with SES doubling…
MilitaryUS Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Deliver New LSR-B Veiled Northrop Grumman LSR-B Bomber. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 10-28-2015] The U.S. Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to deliver the nation's new Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B). "As the company…
ATM ModernizationCANSO Chief Outlines Plan to Address Aviation Cyber Security [Avionics Today 10-26-2015] Safety critical Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems are at risk of "system-damaging" cyber attacks, according to Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) Director General Jeff Poole. During a speech…
ATM ModernizationElliot Aviation 400E Program Upgrades Beechjet 400A, Hawker 400XP [Avionics Today 10-27-2015] Elliott Aviation has launched its 400E program, a full Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP refurbishment including Garmin G5000 avionics with a Lumatech LED master warning panel, Gogo Wi-Fi with Gogo Vision,…
ATM ModernizationGulfstream Approved for FANS 1/A+ Installation on GV Gulfstream G550, part of the Gulfstream V business line. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 10-27-2015] The FAA has approved Gulfstream Aerospace to install the soon-to-be required communication and surveillance system known as Future…
Business & GAGulf Air Equips with Jeppesen EFBs EFB in cockpit. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 10-27-2015] Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently equipped with the Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution…