ATM Modernization

NATS Launches New AFPEx Lite service

[Avionics Magazine 06-22-2016] U.K. Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) NATS has introduced AFPEX Lite, which provides a way for small General Aviation (GA) airfields to file and receive flight plans. The new…

ATM Modernization

NavWorx Announces ADS-B Price Drop

[Avionics Magazine 06-22-2016] NavWorx has announced a price drop on its Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) offerings. Among the company's offerings included is the ADS600-B, a certified Universal Access Transceiver…

Business & GA

Universal to Upgrade Royal Flight S-76Bs

[Avionics Magazine 06-21-2016] Universal Avionics is providing advanced avionics for two Sikorsky S-76B helicopters operated by His Majesty the Sultan of Johor’s Royal Flight. The upgraded glass cockpit includes the installation of…

Commercial

FAA Finalizes Commercial UAS Part 107 Rules

[Avionics Magazine 06-21-2016] The FAA has finalized its first operational rules regulating the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). According to a statement from the administration, the new rules will…

Business & GA

Viking Acquires Bombardier Amphibious Aircraft Program

[Avionics Magazine 06-21-2016] Bombardier has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Viking Air Limited. Under the agreement, Viking Air…

Commercial

Airbus Takes A350 XWB to China 

[Avionics Magazine 06-21-2016] The Airbus A350XWB, will make its first demo tour of China between June 25 and July 2. During the eight-day trip, A350 XWB test aircraft MSN2 (Manufacturer Serial Number)…

ATM Modernization

4 Avionics Goals for the Single European Sky Roadmap

[Avionics Magazine 06-21-2016] Last week the Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) published the first edition of its SESAR Solutions catalogue, featuring an overview of 63 different SESAR solutions…

ATM Modernization

Brazilian Air Traffic Communications Receive Vocality Update

[Avionics Magazine 06-20-2016] Vocality and RSA Engineering have completed a replacement of the obsolete satellite-based communications system used for Air Traffic Control (ATC) voice and data services throughout Brazilian airspace. This satellite-based…