ATM ModernizationINEA Approves 318.5 Million Euros for Pilot Common Project Activities The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) green lighted a key project to improve the management of the European airspace. The project, which is supported under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with…
CommercialBoeing, GE and Flatiron Formalize Super Hornet Agreement The F/A-18 Super Hornet. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] Boeing, General Electric Corporation (GE), and information management company Flatiron Solutions have signed a new collaboration agreement to formalize the combined team’s entry…
CommercialElbit Systems Wins $200 Million Swiss UAS Contract The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 flying over Switzerland during the Swiss evaluation of the UAS. Photo: Armasuisse [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] Elbit Systems has been awarded an approximately $200 million contract from the…
Business & GABombardier Lays Out 2016 Outlook Bombardier Global 6000, Challenger 650 and Learjet 75 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] As 2015 comes to a close, Bombardier has outlined the company’s strategic and transformation objectives for 2016. In…
ATM ModernizationCAA Introduces Airspace Changes to Reduce Noise, Emissions The U.K. CAA has introduced changes to airspace aimed at modernizing air traffic management operations. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 11-30-2015] The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a series of…
CommercialFAA Task Force Recommends UAS Registration Requirements The FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force has released its recommendations for possible future requirements involving the registration of commercial and recreationally used drones.
CommercialVirgin Atlantic Adds New Image Generation System to 787 Simulator [Avionics Today 11-25-2015] Virgin Atlantic Airways is adding Rockwell Collins' EP-8100 image generation system to its Boeing 787 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) as part of a contract with L-3 Communications. This will…
CommercialAirbus BizLab Expands to India [Avionics Today 11-25-2015] Airbus has inaugurated a BizLab in Bangalore, India, its third after Toulouse, France and Hamburg, Germany, as part of its strategy to establish a global network of aerospace business…
CommercialL-3 and Thomas Global Systems Sign Alliance Agreement [Avionics Today 11-25-2015] L-3 Aviation Products and Thomas Global Systems have signed an alliance agreement to cooperate in the development of certain Cathode Ray Tube to Liquid Crystal Display (CRT-to-LCD) upgrade products…
CommercialNorwegian Air Launches Live TV on European Flights [Avionics Today 11-25-2015] Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have introduced Live TV as a commercial service aboard all Norwegian Air Shuttle flights in Europe. The announcement was made…