ATM Modernization

PANSA, SITAOnAir to Deploy CPDLC Technology in Poland

[Avionics Magazine 04-18-2016] Global air transportation communications provider SITAOnAir is bringing Air-to-Ground (ATG) data link services for aircraft to Air Traffic Controller (ATC) communications in Poland under a new contract with the…

ATM Modernization

Universal Avionics Tests CPDLC DCL, Explains Benefits

[Avionics Magazine 04-14-2016] At the end of March, the FAA's Data Communications Implementation Team published a Controller Pilot Data Link Communication Departure Clearance Service (CPDLC-DCL) flight deck user guide to prepare pilots…

ATM Modernization

United Flies First RNP Procedures in Micronesia

[Avionics Magazine 04-12-2016] United Airlines recently completed a project in the Federated States of Micronesia designed to take advantage of the advanced navigation capabilities of its airline fleet, increase safety, and generally…

Commercial

Cockpit Displays Power Innovation on Boeing 737 MAX

[Avionics Today 04-06-2016] Among the new cockpit capabilities that Boeing  has introduced on its fastest selling aircraft, the 737 Max, are four large displays that provide a window to the avionics systems…

Commercial

Alaska to Purchase Virgin America for $2.6 Billion

[Avionics Today 04-04-2106] Alaska Air Group has announced a plan to acquire Virgin America for $2.6 billion, merging the California-based airline with its existing company Alaska Airlines. Under the proposed acquisition, which…

Commercial

Aviation CEOs: Cybersecurity is Under Control

[Avionics Today 03-29-2016] Executives from across all segments of aviation agree that aircraft cybersecurity is an issue that the industry needs to continue to address. But, as several prominent CEOs told attendees…

Embedded Avionics

F-35A Block 3 Software Presents Challenges for IOC 

[Avionics Today 03-24-2016] The chief of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) says that the fifth generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will not receive its combat capability package until late 2017,…

ATM Modernization

American Airlines CEO Seeks New Structure for FAA

[Avionics Today 03-23-2016] American Airlines CEO Doug Parker pushed heavily for a separation of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) from the FAA during his speech at the annual U.S. Chamber of Commerce…