Business & GA

EASA Proposes New CS-23 Rule for Small Aircraft

[Avionics Magazine 06-24-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency is proposing an update of its current certification standards for small aircraft, which it calls a "reorganization of CS-23." The proposal introduces a new…

Embedded Avionics

Amphenol Introduces New COTS Conversion Modules

[Avionics Magazine 06-24-2016] Amphenol Aerospace now offers an off-the-shelf protocol/media converter VPX engine, the Rugged VPX Media Conversion Modules.  The modules are an embedded and integrated set of media and protocol conversion…

Military

Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First Israeli F-35

[Avionics Magazine 06-23-2016] Lockheed Martin marked a major production milestone this week with the rollout of the first Israeli Air Force F-35A Lightning II, known as the "Adir," which means "Mighty One"…

ATM Modernization

New Study Outlines Benefits of Space-based ADS-B

[Avionics Magazine 06-23-2016] The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has released a new investigative study that identified immediate, mid-term and long-term safety benefits from the introduction of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B…

Commercial

Embraer Announces John Slattery as New Commercial CEO

[Avionics Magazine 06-22-2016] Embraer has announced John Slattery will be the President and CEO for its commercial aviation business unit, effective July 1.     Embraer's second generation E-jet, the E2, recently…