Connectivity

Austrian Airlines to Add GX Aviation to A320s

[Avionics Magazine 11-11-2016] Under a new contract, Inmarsat will provide its GX Aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution to Austrian Airlines. The contract calls for Inmarsat to equip more than 30 Airbus A320s…

Business & GA

New Diamond Aircraft to Come Preloaded With Jeppesen Data

[Avionics Magazine 11-11-2016] Jeppesen and Diamond Aircraft Industries have signed an agreement to deliver pre-selected Jeppesen NavData and digital charts at the time of delivery, as part of the purchase process of…

Business & GA

FAA Seeks More Business Aviation Participation in ASIAS

[Avionics Magazine 11-10-2016] During a speech given at NBAA 2016, Peggy Gilligan, associate administrator for aviation safety for the FAA, gave the business aviation community an update on government-industry efforts to improve…

Business & GA

New Avionics, Connectivity Tech Takes Center Stage at NBAA 2016

[Avionics Magazine 11-09-2016] With 107 total avionics manufacturers, distributors dealers and service providers exhibiting at the 2016 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business and Conference Exhibition, it would be impossible to recap…

Commercial

Flyht to Upgrade AFIRS With $2.35M WINN

[Avionics Magazine 11-10-2016] Western Economic Diversification Canada has selected Calgary-based aerospace manufacturer Flyht Aerospace Solutions to receive a $2.35 million interest-free Western Innovation Initiative (WINN) loan. WINN is a Canadian federal government…

Business & GA

New Rockwell Collins EFB Tech to Launch on Azul

[Avionics Magazine 11-10-2016] Azul Airlines pilots will be able to more effectively link Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) with onboard and external networks with the new Rockwell Collins EFB Interface and Communication Unit…

Connectivity

Global Eagle, Shareco to Form New Joint Venture

[Avionics Magazine 11-10-2016] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has entered into a strategic alliance and investment agreement with Beijing Shareco Technologies to create new joint venture that will provide In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity…