MilitaryBoeing Thinks it Can Win the US Navy's MQ-25 Tender With This Drone The U.S. Navy is looking for an aircraft to refuel its aircraft-carrier-based fighters. Boeing said it believes it can develop the perfect unmanned aircraft system for the job. “Boeing has been delivering…
Commercial10 Significant Aviation Investments, Mergers, Acquisitions in 2017 Last year in 2016, Global Eagle Entertainment completed a $550 million acquisition of Emerging Markets Communications, Rockwell Collins announced intent to acquire B/E Aerospace for $6.4 billion and Alaska Air Group announced…
Business & GATextron Aviation Gets STC for Gogo Connectivity on Citation X Textron Aviation Inc. can now put Gogo’s AVANCE L5 connectivity system upgrade on its Cessna Citation X. Textron Aviation said it received a supplemental type certificate. “Increased Wi-Fi connectivity continues to be…
RegulationBoeing: Bombardier C Series Conduct Has Caused 'Severe Harm' Are aspects of the Airbus-Bombardier C Series partnership illegal? Boeing thinks so. The manufacturer petitioned for a lawsuit against Bombardier, leading the U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Commission (ITC) to make a…
CommercialRockwell Collins Gets EASA Nod for Boeing 767 Display Upgrade Rockwell Collins’ large-format flight display upgrade for the Boeing 767 has received EASA type certification. This adds to the pre-existing FAA certification. “This upgrade brings new life to the flight deck and…
CommercialBoeing, NASA to Test NextGen Synthetic Vision in 787 Sims Between 2001 and 2010, loss of control in flight was the leading cause of aviation fatalities, according to industry research. Of the 18 fatal commercial plane crashes in that decade, 17 involved…
Business & GANATS to Launch Pre-Notification Tool New Year’s Day On the first day of 2018, NATS plans to launch an online pre-notification tool for all general aviation (GA) flights wishing to transit Class D controlled airspace within the London area. NATS…
ATM ModernizationPower Outage at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Disrupts Operations for 24 Hours A massive power outage at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport disrupted operations Sunday, starting at about 1 p.m. local time. As a result, Delta alone had to handle 1,400 cancellations. Power had been…
Business & GALockheed Martin Becomes Newest Partner for Aerion’s Supersonic BizJet Lockheed Martin and Aerion are exploring the possibility of teaming to make a supersonic business jet, Lockheed Martin said. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding Friday to define a formal…
ConnectivityKymeta Eyes Aviation Market for Connectivity Products, But Not for Any Time Soon Kymeta could be years away from bringing its products to the aviation market, although it made big strides developing relationships with train and bus operators in 2017. Steve Sybeldon, the company’s VP…