Editor's Note

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro EFB Updated, Sales Soar

The iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution was only recently considered a wild card in the paper-free flight bag process, but with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)…

Business & GA

Garmin Upgrades G500/G600 Display Capabilities

Garmin has upgraded the capabilities for its G500 and G600 legacy flight displays with new software version 6.21 which features updates specific to certain airframes and installations.    Among the upgrades is…

Embedded Avionics

US Air Force to Deploy Raytheon Satellite Terminals

 The U.S. Air Force will deploy Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite terminals under a new $134.3 million contract with Raytheon, the military aerospace manufacturer said Friday, Dec. 27.    Under the…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Acquires ARINC for $1.4 Billion

Rockwell Collins has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of ARINC, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based aviation and defense electronics manufacturer said Monday Dec. 23.    Annapolis, Md.-based ARINC, provider of aviation information management services,…

Business & GA

Hi Fly Airlines Adds EFBs

Portugual carrier Hi Fly is moving to an electronic flight environment, under a new five-year service agreement with Jeppesen to add electronic flight bag (EFB) services to its international wet lease flights.   …

Commercial

Russian Avionics Compliance Gets New Leader

U.K.-based software testing provider LDRA has secured contracts with five major, still unnamed, avionics suppliers in Russia, a region that is increasing the international presence of its aviation industry with new airframes,…

Commercial

Panasonic-China In-flight Connectivity Partnership Is Firm

Panasonic Avionics and China Telecom Satellite Communications signed a firm agreement to jointly support in-flight connectivity for domestic and international airlines flying over Chinese airspace.    The firm agreement follows a Memorandum…

Business & GA

L-3 Acquires Mustang Technology Group

L-3 Communications has acquired aerospace and defense systems manufacturer Mustang Technology Group, now re-named L-3 Mustang Technology, the company said Thursday Dec. 19.    The Plano, Texas-based L-3 Mustang develops and manufactures…