CommercialAAR Reports Aviation Services Sales Boost in 2017 AAR Corp. reports news business wins during the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, as well as an increase in sales. Third quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 38…
ATM ModernizationADS-B Accounting for 75% of Global Flight Tracking System Revenues, Report Says ADS-B systems will continue to account for more than 75% of global flight tracking system revenues, according to a recent study developed by Future Market Insights. It is been estimated that the global…
CommercialHoneywell 131-9A APU Becomes Standard on the Airbus A320 family The Honeywell 131-9A auxiliary power unit (APU) is now standard equipment for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, Honeywell says. “Reducing operating costs while offering customers the best air travel experience possible…
ATM ModernizationDECEA, FAA Researching GBAS for Brazil An ongoing research effort featuring aviation government and industry representatives from Brazil and the United States will look to certify the use of a Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) station at Galeao…
CommercialAirAsia Taps Thales Solution for 304 A320neos AirAsia has tapped Thales for the supply of avionics systems on its new fleet of 304 Airbus A320neos. The systems include TopFlight flight management systems, Thales/ACSS T3CAS2 traffic collision avoidance systems, low…
CommercialCitation Longitude Aircraft No. 3 Completes First Flight The third aircraft in the Cessna Citation Longitude flight-test program recently completed its first flight, Textron Aviation says. At one hour and 40 minutes, the flight tested multiple systems. The company has…
Embedded AvionicsNATO Conducts DVE Trials with Ruag Integrated Solutions Ruag Aviation integrated pilot assistance and helicopter safety solution was on board a Swiss Air Force Airbus Helicopters EC635 as it performed trials for NATO, Ruag says. NATO recently conducted trials at…
Regulation5 Rules for Recreational Drone Usage: Transport Canada Transport Canada has released five new recreational drone operation rules. The rules aim to enhance safety, and are effective immediately, the authority said last week. The rules are: Recreational drone operators must…
Business & GABombardier Business Aircraft Receives EASA Certification for KA-band Internet Bombardier Business Aircraft has received EASA certification for its KA-band in-flight Wi-Fi system. The company said this makes it the first original equipment manufacturer to deliver the new solution. “We are dedicated…
MilitaryF-35 Symposium Hosts 90 Senior Officers, Aircraft Experts Pacific Air Forces’ inaugural F-35 Symposium featured the largest gathering of fifth-generation warfighters in history, Pacific Air Forces said. Concluding last Friday, more than 90 senior officers and Lockheed Martin F-35 experts…