MilitaryCanadian Air Force Selects ViaSat STT for CP-140 Aurora Canadian Royal Air Force Lockheed CP-140. Photo: Aldo Bidini [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] General Dynamics Mission Systems selected the ViaSat Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A for use on the CP-140 Aurora aircraft, a…
Business & GAEmbraer E190-E2 Begins Certification Campaign E190 E2 cockpit, rendering. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] The Embraer E190-E2 completed its maiden flight ahead of schedule. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of…
Business & GAEmpire Aviation Brings Connectivity Onboard with Honeywell’s GoDirect [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] Honeywell signed an agreement with Empire Aviation Group to provide its full suite of GoDirect connectivity services and products for the cabin and cockpit. The technologies, developed by Honeywell's…
Business & GAThe Top 5 Avionics Announcement EBACE 2016 Has to Offer Photo: EBACE [Avionics Today 05-26-2016] The 2016 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland earlier this week, highlighting the growing business aviation industry in Europe and worldwide.…
CommercialTransdigm Announces $1 Billion DDC Acquisition [Avionics Today 05-25-2016] Transdigm Group has entered into a definitive agreement with private equity firm Behrman Capital to acquire Data Device Corporation (DDC), a company that provides connectivity, power, and motion control…
ATM ModernizationAustralia Transitions to GNSS Flight Ops [Avionics Magazine 05-25-2016] Australia will begin a new era in its aviation operations starting May 26, as the country's air transportation system transitions to using satellite-based navigation as the primary means of…
ATM ModernizationIrish ANSP Hits First Milestone in Aireon Emergency Tracking System Rendering of Aireon satellites above earth. Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 05-25-2016] Aireon has announced the successful completion of a service delivery point Factory Acceptance Test with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), Ireland's…
Business & GABeechcraft Pro Line Fusion-Equipped King Air C90GTx Wins FAA, EASA Certification Cockpit of a Pro-Line Fusion equipped Beechcraft King Air. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 05-25-2016] Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, has received type certifications from both the FAA and the…
Embedded AvionicsFAA Grants Universal Avionics TSO for AHRS Universal Avionics AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS). Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 05-25-2016] The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for Universal Avionics AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS).…
Business & GAConnected Aircraft Technology in Demand at EBACE 2016 [Avionics Magazine 05-24-2016] The earliest announcements at the 2016 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) have shown major avionics companies are seeing the greatest demand from the business aviation community centered…