Embedded AvionicsMaking the Case for Managing Avionics Product Obsolescence Sustainably Product obsolescence is not new to aviation, and neither are the costs and inefficiencies caused by this issue. Yet some industry experts say too often, the avionics industry fails to take a…
CommercialPODCAST: Talking IFEC With Virgin Atlantic's Mark Cheyney In this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft podcast, we spoke with Mark Cheyney, Virgin Atlantic’s head of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) development, for a look at how the airline’s use…
Embedded AvionicsEASA and FAA to Issue Further Guidance on Multicore Certification This Year The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are to issue further guidance on the certification of airborne systems with avionics multicore processors this year, according to EASA.…
CommercialVistara to Become India’s First Airline to Feature In-flight Internet A partnership agreement between Panasonic Avionics and Tata Group subsidiary Nelco Limited is set to make Vistara India’s first domestic airline to offer in-flight Internet access to passengers. The agreement between Panasonic,…
ConnectivityAirbus, Intelsat Join Tech Companies to Form HAPS Alliance A group of telecommunications, technology, aviation, and aerospace companies including Airbus Defense and Space and Softbank Corp., announced a new partnership called the HAPS Alliance, to promote the use of high altitude…
Business & GATextron Aviation Expects Strong Aftermarket Demand for Garmin G5000 Avionics Suite Textron Aviation is expecting strong demand this year among its customers for the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. "We’re anticipating the Garmin G5000 upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS business jets to be the most…
Business & GATrends, Updates and Applications for Business Jet Connectivity This is the first part of a three-part Q&A session with Honeywell Aerospace focused on their support of connectivity for business jets. Brought to you by Honeywell. Inmarsat recently announced a milestone…
ConnectivityViasat Using Open Caching to Bring Free fuboTV to Connected Flights Under a new partnership, satellite communications provider Viasat and fuboTV will become the first two companies to use open caching standards developed by the Streaming Video Alliance to bring live streaming premium…
Embedded AvionicsAttitude and Heading Reference System for T-38As, AT-38Bs Needs Replacement, Air Force Says The Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the 53 Air Force T-38A and eight AT-38B training jets needs replacing, according to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's T-38 program office…
Air TaxiBritish Columbia Enacts Tax Exemption for Electric Aircraft Electric aircraft purchased in the Canadian province of British Columbia are now exempt from provincial sales taxes (PST), an incentive created by the government as part of its ‘CleanBC’ initiative to lower…