CommercialCommercial UAS Approvals Continue as Industry Waits on Final Regulations [Avionics Today 03-23-2015] The FAA has granted 48 total petitions giving operators approval to fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commercially. Recent developments, including an approval for Amazon to begin flying its Prime…
Business & GAEASA Regulatory Oversight to be Modified [Avionics Today 3-19-2015] European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory officials have issued proposals for a more efficient and flexible way of managing aviation safety oversight in Europe. The agency's proposals are the…
CommercialBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental Approved for ETOPS [Avionics Today 3-19-2015] The FAA has issued approval for 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. According to Boeing, the 747-8 Intercontinental is the first four-engine aircraft to receive this…
CommercialTeledyne Announces 'Historic' Retrofit Contract [Avionics Today 3-19-2015] Teledyne Controls has announced that an entire fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft belonging to a North American airline will be retrofitted with its Digital Flight Data…
ATM ModernizationFAA Awards Ocean Data Link Service Contract to Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 3-19-2015] The FAA has awarded a seven year contract to Rockwell Collins to provide its Ocean Data Link (ODL) service. Under the contract, Rockwell Collins' ARINC data link service will…
CommercialCobham AvComm Introduces New 8800S Digital Radio Test Set [Avionics Today 3-19-2015] Cobham AvComm has introduced the new 8800S digital radio test set, featuring new new P25 Phase II test capabilities and 125 W direct power handling. The new radio test…
CommercialFAA Forecast Sees Steady Growth in Air Travel Through 2035 [Avionics Today 3-18-2015] U.S. airlines are expected to transport 1 billion passengers per year by 2029, according to the FAA's annual aviation forecast released this week. Over the next two decades, the…
ATM ModernizationInFlight Labs Developing 'Smart Avionics' [Avionics Today 3-18-2015] InFlight Labs is currently developing a series of smart avionics, designed to "police or monitor" aircraft systems during all phases of flight. The New York-based manufacturer is currently working…