ConnectivityGogo to Speed Installations Come September Gogo plans to accelerate installations of its in-flight broadband connectivity setups on airliners and business jets within the month, expanding its customer base and upgrading existing aircraft installations with new capabilities. The…
MilitaryUS Defense Issues Guidance on Civil Use of Drones Around Military Installations The U.S. Defense Dept. has issued guidance concerning the civil use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). According to the department, a Pentagon spokesman said that drones have raised department concerns “for the…
CommercialNew Jersey Institute of Tech Says 'US Airports Need a Major Overhaul' According to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, airports in the U.S. are not equipped to keep up with increasing passenger traffic or to comply with industry standards and regulations. “Airports in…
ConnectivityNew Honeywell Circuit Can Detect False Sensor Readings Honeywell has a new series of self-diagnosing sensors, the company said. These sensors are designed to improve aircraft systems performance and reduce maintenance costs associated with false readings. "Aircraft operators who receive…
RegulationFAA Proposes Revision to RVSM Approval Process Aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out avionics that meet altitude keeping requirements can obtain reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) authorizations if a newly proposed change to that application process with the FAA becomes effective.…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Give $167M to 64 Airports as Part of Improvement Program The FAA is set to award $167.6 million in airport infrastructure grants as part of its Airport Improvement Program, the agency said. These grants would be given to 64 airports in 30…
CommercialAirbus Engineless Glider Reaches New High Altitude in Argentina Airbus’ Perlan reached a new high altitude during its second season of flight testing, Airbus said. The Airbus Perlan Mission II aims to fly a glider without an engine to the edge…
MilitaryUSAF E-8C Joint STARS Fleet to Receive Radio Terminal Upgrades from Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corp. is set to upgrade its E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet, operated by the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman said. Existing radio terminals are to…
MilitaryDJI Unsure Why US Army Stopped Use of Its Drones A U.S. Army memorandum has directed the stoppage of use of all DJI (Dà-Jiāng Innovations) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology within the service, sUAS News reported. The memo, as reported by sUAS…
ConnectivityHoneywell Adds Dispatcher Feature to Airbus EFB Honeywell is adding features to FlySmart with Airbus electronic flight bag (EFB), the company said. Dispatcher View will give dispatchers the same real-time information that the flight crew has. With the new…