CommercialFCC Eases Licensing Requirements for In-Flight Wi-Fi The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a Report and Order released last week, approved new rules to accelerate the deployment of in-flight Wi-Fi on more commercial flights in the United States. The…
CommercialThales Selects New CEO Thales has appointed Jean-Bernard Lévy as its new chairman and CEO, to replace Luc Vigneron, who resigned Thursday. Vigneron resigned “after having acknowledged lack of support of the company’s two main shareholders,”…
CommercialGogo, Inmarsat Partner for GX Ka-Band Network Gogo signed an agreement with Inmarsat to become a reseller of the Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network in the commercial air transport market. The partnership will enable Gogo to deliver a faster…
Business & GAFAA Addresses Power Malfunction for Gulfstream Jets FAA published an airworthiness directive requiring a modified system power-on self-test (SPOST) of the flap/stabilizer electronic control unit (FSECU) on Gulfstream G350 and G450 aircraft. (Gulfstream G450--photo courtesy of Gulfstream Aerospace) The…
Embedded AvionicsPilatus Selects Curtiss-Wright for PC-21 Avionics Pilatus has selected Curtiss-Wright Controls to provide the MPMC-9350 processing subsystem for its PC-21 NextGen trainer aircraft. (Curtiss-Wright MPMC-9350) The open architecture-based mission computer subsystem will provide processing for pilot and co-pilot…
CommercialBoeing, Embraer Form Partnership to Improve Airport Runway Safety Boeing and Embraer are teaming up to develop new landing procedures and enhanced cockpit technology to combat runway excursions. The two companies plan to unveil Runway Situation Awareness Tools, a set of…
Embedded AvionicsEmbraer Selects Cobham Audio Systems for KC-390 Embraer has selected Cobham to provide the passenger address system (PAS) for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. Cobham is also providing the wing-mounted aircraft refueling pods (WARP), auxiliary fuselage fuel tanks, aerial…
Business & GAFAA Grants STC for King Air C90A ADS-B Out Solution FAA granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to the University of North Dakota for the 1090 MHz Extended Squitter ADS-B Out solution for the Hawker Beechcraft C90A business jet. The STC also…