ATM Modernization

UK Tests Procedure to Cut Time at Heathrow

[Avionics Today April 3, 2014] The U.K.'s national air navigation service provider, NATS, is testing a new operational procedure designed to reduce the amount of time aircraft spend circling around in "holding…

ATM Modernization

MH370 Search Prompts Call for Better Aircraft Tracking

[Avionics Today April 2, 2014] As the search for the missing Boeing 777 from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 reaches its fourth week, International Air Transportation Association (IATA) CEO Tony Tyler called on the…

Business & GA

Agusta Westland Adds MAGIC1 Computer to SAR Helicopters

[Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Agusta Westland is adding a new offering to its helicopters destined for search and rescue (SAR) deployment, the MAGIC1 Rugged Display Computer from GE Intelligent Platforms.   …

Commercial

Rockwell Collins Forms New Avionics JV in China

[Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Rockwell Collins announced its new Joint Venture (JV) with China Electronics Technology Avionics Company, the Rockwell Collins CETC Avionics Company (RCCAC), which will develop communications and navigation…

Business & GA

Apple Issues MFI Approval for navAero

[Avionics Today April 2, 2014] Apple has issued Made for iPad (MFI) manufacturing approval to navAero for its Power/Data Interface (PDi) module on the company’s iPad Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system.…

Embedded Avionics

Boeing to Develop Satellite “Air-launching” Method 

[Avionics Today April 1, 2014] The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) charged engineers at Boeing with developing a new airborne method for launching micro satellites weighing up to 100 pounds…

Business & GA

Gogo Expands Bizjet Network to Canada

[Avionics Today April 1, 2014] Gogo subsidiary Aircell has expanded its business jet in-flight connectivity service to Canadian airspace in a service allowing business jet aircraft passengers and crews to access the…

Commercial

Japan Airlines Improves Load Planning 

[Avionics Today April 1, 2014] Japan Airlines is improving its load planning process with the purchase of NetLine/Load from Lufthansa Systems.   The system can process nearly 1,000 flights daily, and helps…