CommercialIOT, Blockchain Proposed to Improve Aircraft Maintenance Process A combination of the use of the Internet of Things (IOT), Blockchain and cloud-computing technology has been proposed by one of the world’s biggest technology companies as a way to improve the…
Business & GAEmbraer Saw Growth in 2016 Q4 Embraer delivered 108 aircraft to the commercial market and 117 to the executive aviation market in 2016, the Brazilian company says. With 225 aircraft delivered in total, 2016 brought the highest volume…
Business & GASpiceJet Commits to Possible Multi-Billion-Dollar Purchase Domestic Indian airline SpiceJet has recently committed to the purchase up to 205 Boeing airplanes, the manufacture says. This includes 100 new 737 MAX 8s, SpiceJet's current order for 42 MAXs, 13…
Connectivity2017 Major Year for Next-Generation In-flight Wi-Fi Installs [Avionics Magazine 01-12-2017] 2017 will be a major year for assessing the performance of next-generation in-flight connectivity technology, according to the 2017 Wi-Fi report published by Routehappy Jan. 12. Currently more than…
ConnectivityEASA Approves New In-Flight Connectivity on Airbus A319 [Avionics Magazine 01-12-2017] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued certification for the Honeywell Aerospace JetWave satellite communications hardware for the Airbus A319. Certification was obtained by Eclipse subsidiary EAD…
CommercialAzul to Add Thales FMS, TCAS to A320s [Avionics Magazine 01-12-2017] Brazilian carrier Azul is adding new Flight Management Systems (FMS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) technology to a fleet of 58 Airbus A320 new engine option (A320neo) aircraft. …
MilitaryUS Air Force Researching New FMS, Displays for C-130s [Avionics Magazine 01-11-2017] The U.S. Air Force is considering an expanded effort to upgrade the avionics featured on a fleet of C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft. According to a new Request for…
CommercialFAA to Start Realignment of Aircraft Certification Service in 2017 [Avionics Magazine 01-11-2017] The FAA has announced plans to start transforming its Aircraft Certification Service structure in an effort to improve the agency’s ability to certify new products while maintaining consistency…
CommercialDOD Launches Swarm of Micro-Drones from Super Hornets The Pentagon has successfully demonstrated one of the world's largest micro-drone swarms, the U.S. Defense Department said. Last October, 103 Perdix drones were launched from three Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets at China…
Business & GAGulfstream Claims City-Pair Speed Records A Gulfstream G650ER, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. said, made the trip from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio to Pudong International Airport in Shanghai in 14 hours and 35 minutes.