ATM Modernization

Budget Proposal Cuts NextGen, Delays Certifications

[Avionics Today March 5, 2014] President Barack Obama's 2015 proposed budget received criticism from the aviation community, as the proposal would cut funding for NextGen, delays aircraft and avionics certifications, and impose…

Embedded Avionics

Boeing's MSA Demonstrator Proves Airworthy

[Avionics Today March 5, 2014] The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator completed its first flight, proving airworthiness.   MSA flight test aircraft. Photo, courtesy of Boeing.    Field Aviation, a Canadian…

Business & GA

BendixKing KLR Receives FAA Approval

[Avionics Today March 5, 2014] Honeywell's BendexKing has received a letter of approval from the FAA for its KLR Lift Reserve Angle of Attack (AoA) indicator for installation in certified General Aviation…

Commercial

ViaSat, EL AL Sign Connectivity Agreement

[Avionics Today March 5, 2014] Israeli airline EL AL will be the European launch customer for ViaSat's Exede in-flight connectivity service.    The two companies are currently working toward certification and installation…

Commercial

Spirit Selects Exelis for Surveillance

[Avionics Today March 4, 2014] Spirit Airlines has selected the Exelis aircraft surveillance solution, Sypmhony OpsVue, to provide visual tracking of its aircraft fleet while on the ground.   The Spirit fleet…

Commercial

Intertrade Expands in London

[Avionics Today March 4, 2014] Rockwell Collins subsidiary Intertrade is expanding with a new distribution center at London Heathrow Airport.   Operated by SDV Logistics, the facility will initially house Next Generation…

Business & GA

NetJets Introduces In-flight Connectivity Service

[Avionics Today March 4, 2014] Private aviation service provider NetJets is introducing NetJets Connects, an in-flight connectivity service that allows passengers to use their smartphones to make calls and send text messages.…