CommercialAviation Capital Group Launches New Aircraft Leasing JV [Avionics Today 03-08-2016] Aviation Capital Group (“ACG”) has announced the formation of an aircraft leasing joint venture with Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and NWS Holdings Limited for the purpose of investing…
CommercialSatellite IFC More About Future Than Finding the Right Band Four of the world's biggest aircraft In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and aviation satellite service and hardware providers gathered at the SATELLITE 2016 Conference & Exhibition to discuss the continued evolution of the overall…
Business & GAFreeFlight Systems Gains Part 27 ADS-B AML STC [Avionics Today 03-07-2016] FreeFlight Systems has obtained an Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate for a series of Airbus, Bell and Robinson Part 27 helicopters.…
CommercialGE Aviation Goes Digital [Avionics Today 03-07-2016] GE Aviation is launching a digital organization designed to support operations of its customers across the aviation ecosystem by leveraging data science, domain expertise and software capabilities to increase…
CommercialSingapore Establishes New Airline Flight Tracking Mandate [Avionics Today 03-07-2016] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has published new rules designed to improve the flight tracking of Singapore-registered aircraft. Beginning July 1, 2016, all Singapore-based air operators are…
CommercialGogo, Intelsat Strike Major New Capacity Agreement [Avionics Today 03-07-2016] Gogo has announced a new long-term agreement with Intelsat to leverage what the company refers to as the "the first shared GEO/LEO satellite network for in-flight connectivity." Under the…
Business & GAUpgraded MD 902 Flight Deck Moves Closer to Certification [Avionics Today 03-07-2016] MD Helicopters is moving closer to obtaining FAA certification for the avionics refresh on its MD 902 Explorer twin-engine helicopter. At the 2016 Heli Expo conference, MD announced the…
ATM ModernizationUnmanned Traffic Management to Help in Safe Expansion of Commercial UAS [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] As the FAA prepares to launch an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to develop performance-based standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight operations, research and development on a key technology…