Commercial

Gogo Approved for JAL 737-800 Connectivity

[Avionics Today June 13, 2014] Gogo has received certification from the FAA and Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to begin installing a Ku-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity service across Japanese Airlines' (JAL) fleet of…

ATM Modernization

NextGen Mandate Remains Issue for General Aviation

[Avionics Today June 12, 2014] The topic of the FAA's 2020 ADS-B Out mandate came to the forefront in Washington, D.C. where lawmakers listened to issues facing the General Aviation (GA) community's ability…

Commercial

FAA Approves First Commercial UAS Operation

[Avionics Today June 12, 2014] The FAA made major progress with its ongoing progress regarding the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System this week (NAS). Energy company BP…

ATM Modernization

Airport Safety Study to Use 3-D Laser Scanners

[Avionics Today June 12, 2014] Researchers at the Dresden University of Technology are about to examine the ability of a real-time 3-D surveillance and visualization system to improve the level of safety in…

Business & GA

Pilatus Selects Satcom Provider for PC-24

[Avionics Today June 11, 2014] Pilatus Aircraft has signed an agreement with Canadian avionics manufacturer Latitutde Technologies to become the global supplier of the satellite communications system for its PC-24 business jet. Latitude…

Commercial

Aeromexico to Connect Aircraft With Panasonic Broadband

[Avionics Today June 11, 2014] Aeromexico has signed a new agreement that will make it the first Latin American airline to offer in-flight broadband connectivity, according to Panasonic Avionics. The Mexican carrier has…

Commercial

Thales Completes Acquisition of LiveTV

[Avionics Today June 10, 2014] Thales has completed its acquisition of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) provider LiveTV from JetBlue Airways for $399 million in cash, the New York-based airline said.    JetBlue first began…