Military

VxWorks 653 Selected for Black Hawk Cockpit Upgrade

[Avionics Today 3-18-2015] Northrop Grumman Corp. has selected the Wind River VxWorks 653 Real Time Operating System (RTOS) to support the latest avionics mission equipment upgrade  that will be integrated onto the…

Commercial

GEE, SES Sign Satellite Agrement to Increase IFC Service

[Avionics Today 3-18-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has announced new satellite capacity deals with satellite operator SES to increase the performance of its In-flight Connectivity (IFC) service. Under the latest agreements, GEE…

Commercial

Boeing Launches 757 ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing

[Avionics Today 3-18-2015] Boeing has launched the latest series of test flights for its ecoDemonstrator program with the 757. The airframe manufacturer is collaborating with NASA and TUI Group on the 757…

Commercial

Hunter, Panasonic Extend IFC Capacity Over Canadian Skies

[Avionics Today 3-17-2015] Panasonic Avionics has secured Ku-band satellite capacity on the Hunter Communications Canada E115WB satellite.  The new agreement will give Panasonic nearly one-third of the available capacity to provide Internet…

ATM Modernization

Clay Lacy FANS 1/A+ Approved for GIV, GIVSP

[Avionics Today 3-17-2015] The FAA has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Clay Lacy Aviation FANS 1/A+ solution for Gulfstream GIV and GIVSP business jets. According to Clay Lacy Aviation,…

Commercial

Boeing Delivers First South Carolina-Built 787-9

[Avionics Today 3-17-2015] Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner produced at its North Charleson, S.C. facility. The 787-9 was delivered to United Airlines, and is the 250th Dreamliner delivery for Boeing.…

Commercial

Flymojo to Become First Asian CSeries Operator

[Avionics Today 3-17-2015] Flymojo, a new airline based in Malaysia, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase up to 40 CS100 aircraft. The order intention was announced in parallel with…