CommercialPanasonic, IMG Launch Second In-Flight Live TV Channel Photo: Panasonic [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] IMG is set to launch a second live sports channel for the in-flight market to complement its Sport 24 channel, a live sports channel produced exclusively for…
Business & GASaudia 787 Goes Paperless with Jepessen EFBs Saudia Boeing 787. Photo: Saudia [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia has granted Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the country’s national carrier, authorization for paperless flight deck…
Business & GAPratt & Whitney Completes NGRT Phase 2 Testing Rendering of P&WC’s NGRT concept. Photo: P&WC [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has successfully completed Phase 2 testing of its Next Generation Regional Turboprop (NGRT) engine and is poised…
Embedded AvionicsAircraft Lighting Market to Reach $2.5 Billion in Five Years BAE Systems intellicabin interior lighting. Photo: BAE Systems [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] The aircraft lighting market is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2021 and grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)…
CommercialGogo and Sky Perfect JSAT Partner to Boost Japan Airlines IFC JCSAT 5A satellite coverage, which will provide in-flight connectivity to airlines over Japan through the Gogo contract. Photo: JCSAT 5A [Avionics Today 05-11-2016] Gogo and Asian satellite communications provider Sky Perfect JSAT…
CommercialTrans State Airlines Taps Universal for ERJ 145 ACARS, Datalink Trans State Airline’s ERJ 145 for which Universal Avionics has been contracted to provide ACARS, datalink capabilities. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 05-11-2016] Trans States Airlines has selected Universal Avionics UniLink Communications…
Business & GAAtlas Air Scores Big with Amazon Contract Amazon warehouse. Photo: Álvaro Ibáñez via Wikimedia [Avionics Today 05-11-2016] Amazon has contracted Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to provide air cargo services to support for package deliveries to Amazon’s customers. The long-term…
CommercialSWISS Locks in Bombardier as Parts Supplier for CSeries Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 05-11-2016] Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has selected Bombardier's Smart Parts Program to provide component support for the airline's fleet of 30 all-new C Series aircraft. The 10-year…
Business & GAWind River VxWorks 653 Providing Power for Airbus Helionix [Avionics Magazine 05-11-2016] Wind River recently announced its VxWorks 653 Real Time Operating System (RTOS) platform is powering the multi-function display, flight management and autopilot for Airbus Helicopters' Helionix avionics suite. Avionics…
Embedded AvionicsAffinity Selects IFS Software for UK Military Flight Training System G120TP aircraft. Photo: Grob Aircraft [Avionics Today 05-10-2016] Affinity Flying Training Services has chosen IFS Application 9 and IFS Managed Cloud as one integrated solution for aircraft maintenance and Enterprise Resource Planning…