Business & GAFAA Approves American Airlines iPad EFB Expansion FAA has approved American Airlines' expansion of its iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program, making it the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the iPad in the cockpit during…
MilitaryCurtiss Wright to Provide DCUs for AWACS Rockwell Collins has awarded a contract to Curtiss Wright Controls to provide Data Concentrator Units (DCUs) for use on U.S. Air Force and NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The…
CommercialSingapore Airlines Launches In-Flight Wi-Fi Program Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday launched a $50 million in-flight connectivity program to bring Wi-Fi Internet access to more aircraft in its fleet. The Asian carrier said their OnAir in-flight connectivity service…
CommercialU.S. Army Issues $16.5 Million UAS Contract to AeroVironment AeroVironment on Wednesday announced an additional $16.5 million in funding from the U.S. Army to supply RQ-11B Raven systems, new miniature gimbaled payloads and initial spares packages. The total projected value of…
CommercialNTSB Issues New Safety Recommendations for Large Airplanes The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued new safety recommendations for large aircraft Wednesday, asking FAA to require large aircraft to be equipped with anti-ground collision aids. NTSB is recommending large airplanes…
Business & GAFAA Certifies Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion on G280 The Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system achieved FAA certification for the Gulfstream PlaneView280 flight deck. In March, FAA granted provisional certification for the G280, stating at the time that…
MilitaryBoeing to Open Avionics MRO Center in Korea Boeing will establish an avionics maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center in the Yeongcheon industry district of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk free economic zone in South Korea. The MRO center will support the Republic…
Business & GAPilotView EFB Receives EASA Certification for Airbus A330 The Esterline CMC Electronics PilotView electronic flight bag (EFB) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Airbus A330-200/300. EASA issued the certification for installation by PMVE Engineering of France,…