Commercial

FCC Considering In-Flight Calling Rule

The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to consider a proposal to allow airlines to install onboard avionics systems that could safely expand the use of in-flight voice communications by airline…

Commercial

JetBlue Launches Fly-Fi In-Flight Connectivity Service 

JetBlue Airways on Thursday Dec. 12 announced the launch of the first carrier-based Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity network with its Fly-Fi service.     The first JetBlue Airbus A320 equipped with Fly-Fi.…

Commercial

Exelis to Supply 787 Composites

Boeing has selected Exelis to supply composite airframe substructures for its flagship 787 Dreamliner aircraft.    Exelis currently provides composite storage tanks for the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777 model aircraft.…

Commercial

GX Aviation on Track for 2015

Honeywell and Inmarsat on Monday Dec. 9 announced the launch of the first of three satellites, the F1, for the Global Xpress constellation network for their GX Aviation program.    Both companies…

Business & GA

CLA on Track for Gulfstream ADS-B Solution

Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) expects to receive a supplemental type certification (STC) for a Universal Avionics Future Air Navigation System (FANS 1/A+), controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Link 2000+ and ADS-B solution…

Commercial

Air Canada 787s to Enter Avionics Support Program

Rockwell Collins' Dispatch 100 avionics service has been selected by Air Canada to provide service and asset management support for the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners scheduled to begin delivery…

Commercial

US Launches UAV From Underwater Submarine

The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the ability to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a submerged submarine, according to a report from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on Thursday, Dec. 5. …