CommercialBoeing Enlists Oerlikon for 3-D-Printed Plane Parts Boeing says it has around 50,000 parts flying today that were created via 3-D printing. Through a five-year pact with Swiss technology group Oerlikon, it hopes to increase that number. 3-D printing,…
ConnectivitySaudiGulf Partners with SITAONAIR to Add In-Flight Connectivity SaudiGulf is beginning the rollout of in-flight connectivity to its fleet of Airbus A320s with the help of SITAONAIR. With all necessary licenses obtained, the Swiss connectivity provider has started with SaudiGulf's…
Business & GARockwell Collins Gets Certification for Part 23 ADS-B Out Rockwell Collins has received an approved model list STC from the FAA for its ADS-B Out covering 32 unique Part 23 aircraft models from M7 Aerospace and Textron Aviation. Part of the…
Business & GABA, GA Avionics Sales Top $2 Billion in 2017 Sales of business and general aviation avionics totaled $2,326,852,536.79 in 2017, a 2.9% increase compared to 2016, according to the year-end avionics market report released by the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA). The…
RegulationEASA Releases Aviation Safety Plan for Next Four Years The European Aviation Safety Agency published its plan for aviation safety for the next four years. The 2018-2022 plan and rulemaking program, which are both included in one document, includes the following…
ATM Modernization9 Updates on FAA NextGen Deployment Progress The release of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget includes a 2% reduction in the FAA’s budget, including cuts to spending on NextGen and FAA research activities. As the budget…
MilitaryBAE Showcases Successful Autonomous Software BAE Systems has developed software that autonomously provides information to pilots when communication networks are disrupted to help them avoid threats and complete missions when that capability would otherwise be hindered. BAE…
CommercialBoeing Gets FAA Certification for 737 MAX 9 The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is certified for commercial service thanks to an amended type certificate granted by the FAA, Boeing has announced. The 737 MAX 9 raises capacity compared to the…
ConnectivityAir Esurfing Taps Astronics for Chinese Connectivity STC Contract Astronics Corp. will equip up to 300 Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s for Chinese airlines, developing an STC for antennae and a Validation STC for the cabin distribution system as part of…
Business & GABombardier's 2017 Earnings Report Looks to 2018 for Growth Bombardier has released its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results. The results across 2017 weren’t great in terms of revenue, but the company indicated that it has a lot to be…