Cessna Hemisphere. Photo: Cessna [Avionics Magazine 11-01-2016] Cessna has announced that its large-cabin business jet, the Citation Hemisphere, will be powered by Safran Aircraft Engine’s latest-generation Silvercrest engine, operated with Honeywell Aeropsace’s…
[Avionics Magazine 10-27-2016] Intelsat and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have entered into a new and expanded contract. Under the multi-year contract, global service will use C- and Ku-band services on eight satellites…
NI and Astronics Test Systems introduce new suite of PXI test instruments for mil/aero programs. Photo: Astronics/NI [Avionics Magazine 09-20-2016] Astronics Corp. has expanded its relationship with technology solutions provider National Instruments…
It’s National Aviation Day! A day intended to acknowledge those who helped pioneer aviation in the U.S., most notably the Wright Brother’s, and was established in 1939 by Franklin D. Roosevelt on…
Facebook has announced its first successful flight of the Aquila unmanned aerial vehicle, the company's solar-powered plane that aims to beam internet to remote parts of the world. The flight took place…
2Ku coverage map. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] Gogo ushered in its highly anticipated 2Ku satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) technology last week, concluding its race to enter the space-based connectivity market…
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) technology is slowly becoming a central part of normal flight operations for pilots, and the next generation of pilots is learning how to use the…
Embraer E-Jets Second Generation Aircraft. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 01-23-2015] Embraer has selected McMurdo Group to provide complete Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) shipsets for their second generation E-Jets, E2. The contract…