ConnectivityFacebook’s Aquila Progresses, but New Helicopter Solution Could Precede Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg told the crowd at the company’s annual global developer conference, F8, that a team in Arizona was currently preparing for the second flight of Aquila. Its first flight took…
Embedded AvionicsAirbus Calls for Entries for Diversity Award for Engineering The nomination period has started for the 2017 Airbus Diversity Award. Entries for this fifth annual award can be made for an individual, or team, working with or in an engineering college…
CommercialVirgin America First to Get Airbus A321neo The first-ever Airbus A321neo (new engine options) has been delivered, Airbus said. Virgin America, which operates Airbus aircraft exclusively, received an aircraft powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines during a ceremony in…
MilitaryHoneywell's JetWave Could Penetrate Military Market The Australian Air Force plans to trial Honeywell’s satellite communication solution, JetWave, in May. If all goes well, Honeywell could see a new market for its product, which was released last year.…
ConnectivityPentastar Can Upgrade Aging Honeywell Flight Deck with STC Authorized Honeywell dealer Pentastar Aviation has received an approved model list supplemental type certificate (STC) for the DU-875 flight deck display upgrade on Global Express airframes. Pentastar said the STC eliminates the need…
CommercialJeppesen’s FliteDeck EFB En Route to Tunisia Tunisair recently signed up for Jeppesen electronic flight bag services, Jeppesen said. A five-year deal would give the Tunisian airline FliteDeck Pro for iPad, tailored charting services and OpsData aircraft performance management…
Embedded AvionicsIS&S PC-12 Avionics Suite Earns FAA STC, Awaits EASA The aviation industry’s first auto throttle developed for a non-full authority digital engine control (FADEC)-equipped turboprop aircraft is closer to becoming a reality. A new integrated flight management system-powered avionics suite with…
Business & GASwiss Pioneer Pursues End-to-End Electric Aircraft Power The Swiss businessman and pilot whose electric-powered aircraft circumnavigated the globe last year has formed a new company to manage that option’s potential through the entire propulsion chain, from energy source to…
ATM ModernizationERA to Deploy ADS-B in Georgia ERA will move forward with deploying an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system covering a major part of the airspace of Georgia. Under a contract that was first awarded by Georgia air navigation…
Commercial3 Questions With Kaney Aerospace Execs Kaney Aerospace recently completed its acquisition of BVR Technologies from Esterline Corp. and has plans to operate with a combined workforce of more than 120 employees primarily based in Rockford, Illinois. Avionics caught…