ATM Modernization

Brazil Gets Air Traffic System Upgrade 

Brazil's air traffic communication systems for the Integrated Center for Air Defense and Air Traffic Control 3 airspace region is being upgraded to a full Internet protocol (IP)-based system, Northrop Grumman said…

Commercial

Text & Talk Wows, Other Gogo Technologies Lag

The option to send texts and even make calls while you fly is a gift that in-flight connectivity company Gogo is about to give to the world in 2014. However, this digital…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Adds RNP to Pro Line Fusion

Rockwell Collins is adding a series of onboard performance monitoring and alerting capabilities to its Pro Line Fusion avionics suite designed to allow pilots to fly Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) routes.     …

Business & GA

NetJets Adds Tempus IC to Bombardier Fleet

NetJets is adding a new device, the Tempus IC, to its fleet of midsize and large-cabin business jets that will enable flight crews and passengers to communicate with medical experts with minutes…

Commercial

NATO Global Hawk Production Begins

Production has begun on an enhanced version of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Block 40 Global Hawk, intended for use by NATO for surveillance…

Business & GA

Wideroe Ready for Electronic Flight Bag Transition

Norwegian carrier Wideroe is ready to transition from paper-based flight operations to an electronic flight environment, signing a five-year electronic flight bag (EFB) service agreement with Jeppesen, Boeing’s Digital Aviation subsidiary, said…

Commercial

Thales Airport Navigation System Ready for A320s

The Thales airport navigation system, Onboard Airport Navigation System (OANS), is currently in production and on track for its maiden flight on the Airbus A320, Thales said Tuesday, Dec. 3.    …

Commercial

United Adds Wi-Fi to Boeing 757s

United Airlines has redesigned its fleet of Boeing 757-200s to feature in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and premium cabin upgrades, the airline said Monday, Dec. 2.    The redesign was completed for a total…