ATM ModernizationUnited Flies First RNP Procedures in Micronesia [Avionics Magazine 04-12-2016] United Airlines recently completed a project in the Federated States of Micronesia designed to take advantage of the advanced navigation capabilities of its airline fleet, increase safety, and generally…
Business & GAGulfstream Reports High Growth in Greater China A G650 ER aircraft, one Gulfstream business jet that has seen sales growth in China. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that its fleet in Greater China (China, Hong…
Business & GAHarris Corporation Closes Sale of Aerostructures Business to Albany International Employee working on aircraft wing tip. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Harris Corporation has completed the previously announced sale of its Aerostructures business to Albany International for an enterprise value of $210…
CommercialInmarsat Selects Kontron Equipment for EAN Airborne Segment Rendering of Inmarsat and Duetsche Telecom the European Aviation Network (EAN). Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Inmarsat announced it will deploy Kontron equipment as part of the airborne segment for the new…
MilitaryRCAF Unveils 2016 CF-18 Demonstration Jet The CF-18 Demonstration Jet is unveiled during a ceremony at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on 5 April, 2016. Image by: Cpl Bryan Carter, 4 Wing Imaging, CK04-2016-0278-002 [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] The…
CommercialInmarsat Forms Joint Venture with MCN to Bring Cockpit, Passenger Connectivity to China Inmarsat CEO, Rupert Pearce, and MCN Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mr. Song Zhen, signing an agreement for MCN to become a Global Xpress Value Added Reseller (GX VAR) in China…
CommercialAir France to Equip A330 Fleet with Zodiac IFE Zodiac Aerospace’s Rave IFE system. Photo: Zodiac Aerospace [Avionics Today 04-08-2016] Air France has selected Zodiac Inflight Innovations to install its Rave Centric In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) solution as well as Zodiac Seat…
CommercialBoeing Sees Dip in First Quarter 2016 Deliveries Boeing factory. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 04-08-2016] Boeing released its first-quarter deliveries for 2016, reporting a 4.3 percent drop in commercial deliveries when compared to the same period last year. The first…
CommercialGlobal Fleet Could Generate 98 Million Terabytes of Data Annually, New Report Says Oliver Wyman Fleet and MRO data forecast. Photo: Oliver Wyman [Avionics Today 04-08-2016] The latest aircraft designs now entering fleets are equipped with technologies that could generate upwards of 98 million terabytes…
Business & GAStar Navigation, Spaceon’s Tracking Solution Enters Qualification Phase [Avionics Today 04-08-2016] Star Navigation Systems and Chengdu Spaceon Technology’s joint product, STAR Track, Talk and Text (STAR-TTT), has entered into the qualification phase, with the execution of the environmental test plan.…