ATM Modernization

NextGen TAMR Continues Solid STARS Transition in Early 2015

[Avionics Today 04-02-2015] The FAA's Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) program has started out strong in 2015, hitting a number of major milestones. Among them, the program recently deployed the Standard…

ATM Modernization

RTCA Approves New FIS-B MOPS

[Avionics Today 03-31-3015] During its March meeting, the RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC) approved a new document, DO-358, which provides the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Flight Information Services Broadcast (FIS-B). …

ATM Modernization

Aviation Experts Present Options for Major ATC Reform

[Avionics Today 03-30-2015] During a House Subcommittee on Aviation hearing last week, lawmakers heard testimony from experts across different segments of the aviation industry deciphering the possibility of removing the Air Traffic…

Commercial

Avanti to Bring SBAS to Africa

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] The U.K. Space Agency has selected Avanti Communications to deploy the Satellite Based Augmentation System for Africa (SBAS-Africa) project. Under a contract through the agency's International Partnership Space Program…

Commercial

ANA Finalizes 787-10 Orders

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalized a $900 million order for three Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. ANA is the first airline in Asia that will operate the entire…

Commercial

EASA: Ensure Two Crew in the Cockpit

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] In light of the recent events of the fatal Germanwings flight 4U9525, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a temporary recommendation for airlines to ensure that at least…

Business & GA

Textron Expands ProAdvantage to Hawker Jets

[Avionics Today 03-26-2015] Textron Aviation is expanding the coverage of its ProAdvantage product support program to the Hawker 125 series, which includes the Hawker 400 series business jets and the 750, 800,…