Commercial

OnAir CEO Wants In-Flight Calling in United States 

[Avionics Today June 17, 2014] OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins wants regulators in the United States to issue a final decision about allowing in-flight cell phone use for airlines. The Swiss executive issued statements…

Business & GA

Pilot Adjustment to New Avionics a Top Issue for NBAA

[Avionics Today June 17, 2014] The National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Safety Committee has made pilot adjustment to advanced avionics systems one of its top safety focus areas for 2014.   According to James…

Commercial

Boeing Signs New Line Fit Connectivity Deal

[Avionics Today June 17, 2014] Boeing and Global Eagle Entertainment signed a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) to evaluate the possibility of offering a satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system as a line-fit option on…

Commercial

Greenwich AeroGroup Expands LiveAero Network to Japan

[Avionics Today June 15, 2014] Greenwich AeroGroup has expanded its network for the installation and certification of LiveAero Broadband satellite communications systems to Tokyo, Japan. The U.S.-based aircraft services provider signed an agreement…

ATM Modernization

ViaSat Demos In-Flight Network Switching

[Avionics Today June 15, 2014] ViaSat showcased the ability to achieve in-flight network switching between a U.S. Department of Defense Ka-band Wideband Global satellite and a commercial Ka-band satellite during a U.S. Air…

Business & GA

Jeppesen EFB Approved For Danish Air Transport

[Avionics Today June 13, 2014] Jeppesen's FliteDeck Pro mobile Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) chart rending application has been approved for use by Denmark-based regional airline, Danish Air Transport. The Danish Transport Authority issued…

ATM Modernization

FAA Needs to Evaluate ATC Worker Fatigue, Report Says

[Avionics Today June 13, 2014] According to a new report issued by the United States’ National Research Council (NRC), the FAA needs to improve its models used to determine Air Traffic Controller’s (ATC)…