ATM ModernizationNextGen Among Top US Transportation Issues for 2014 The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) implementation of the next generation air transportation system NextGen is among the top transportation management challenges for the federal 2014 fiscal year, according to a new report…
CommercialCathay Pacific Upgrades Boeing 747-8 Fleet Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is upgrading the flight deck systems on its fleet of Boeing 747-8s with the Lufthansa Systems' Airport Mapping Database (AMDB). According to Lufthansa Systems, the AMDB will…
ATM ModernizationUK Airports to Upgrade Air Traffic Communication NATS, the U.K.'s air navigation service provider, has selected Northrop Grumman subsidiary Park Air Systems to provide ground-to-air communication solutions for up to 15 airports. Park Air was selected to provide…
CommercialFrankfurt Airport Adds GBAS Landing System Frankfurt Airport will begin installing a ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to replace its legacy instrument landing systems (ILS) and accommodate for future increases in air traffic, Honeywell said Monday, Dec. 16. …
CommercialNorwegian Selects iPad for Boeing 737 Maintenance Norwegian Air Shuttle has reached an agreement to begin supporting its line maintenance operations with iPad applications, Boeing said Monday, Dec. 16. Under the agreement, Norwegian will implement Boeing's new suite…
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates Aircraft Satcom Northrop Grumman was able to demonstrate a high-functioning satellite communications normally used in space onboard a manned aircraft during a test flight, the aerospace and defense manufacturer said Thursday, Dec. 12. …
Business & GASaudi Arabia's Flynas Ready for Electronic Flight Environment Saudi Arabian national carrier Flynas has a new five-year agreement with Jeppesen to incorporate electronic flight bag (EFB) navigation data and flight planning into its commercial operations, the Boeing Digital Aviation subsidiary…
ATM ModernizationIraq Air Traffic System Gets Thales Upgrade Thales has a new contract with Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority to provide technology that will improve and modernize the nation's air traffic operations, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday Dec. 12. …