Embedded Avionics

UK Adds Mode S Upgrade to Sentry E-3Ds 

[Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The U.K. has added a Mode S upgrade to the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator for its fleet of Sentry E-3D Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)…

Embedded Avionics

Lockheed to Upgrade Apache Sensor Systems

[Avionics Today May 5, 2014] Lockheed Martin will provide a Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet, under a new $80.6 million production…

Commercial

FAA Approves IFE on Jet Blue A321s 

[Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) to LiveTV for its In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system on JetBlue's fleet of Airbus A321 passenger…

Commercial

Hi Fly Connects A330s Passengers With Entertainment

[Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Portuguese aircraft charter Hi Fly is adding a Flight Focus In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system to its commercial fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.   Under a new agreement, the…

Embedded Avionics

Rockwell Collins Unveils New Data Link Solution

[Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Rockwell Collins has announced a new solution, the Network Tactical Gateway (NTG), providing access to Link 16, Joint Air Request (JAR) and Situational Awareness (SA) data link networks. …

Commercial

NAVAIR Prepares for Next Round of X-47B Trials

[Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is preparing for its next round of sea trials with the X-47B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) this summer, as the U.S. Navy…

Business & GA

Honeywell, AT&T Craft Connected Aircraft Concept

[Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Last September, Honeywell released a survey that found nearly 90 percent of passengers would give up an amenity on their flight in order to access a faster in-flight…

ATM Modernization

Malaysia to Host Aircraft Tracking Discussion

[Avionics Today May 1, 2014] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a gathering to discuss real-time monitoring of flight data following the Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident.  On March 8, 2014, a Malaysia…