Business & GAEmbraer Launches Legacy 500 in China with Jackie Chan [Avionics Today 02-02-2016] Embraer has delivered its first Legacy 500 business jet in China to movie star Jackie Chan. The Legacy 500 was granted Validation of Type Certificate from the Civil Aviation…
CommercialJet Airways Connects with GEE IFE, Streaming Connectivity Photo: Jet Airways [Avionics Today 02-02-2016] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has partnered with India's Jet Airways to provide In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) streaming service and Ku-band based Internet connectivity aboard the global airline's…
CommercialMark Van Tine to Step Down as Boeing VP of Digital Aviation Mark Van Tine, current Boeing VP of digital aviation, set to step down in June 2016. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 02-02-2016] Kevin Crowley will succeed Mark Van Tine as Jeppesen chief executive…
ATM ModernizationHow Many Planes Will Iran Need? [Avionics Today 02-02-2016] Just two weeks after the United States and Europe lifted sanctions on Iran prohibiting the sale of aircraft and parts, the country is making moves to revamp its aging…
CommercialBoeing’s 737 MAX 8 Makes First Flight Following the successful first flight of the 737 MAX, (L-R) Boeing Chief Test Pilot and Vice President of Flight Operations Craig Bomben, 737 MAX Chief Pilot Ed Wilson and Keith Leverkuhn, vice…
Business & GAMaxcraft Avionics FAA-Approved to Install Garmin Navigators in Sikorsky Aircraft Garmin GNS or GTN series navigator in the Sikorsky S76A/C cockpit. Photo: Maxcraft Avionics [Avionics Today 02-01-2016] Maxcraft Avionics has received FAA validation to install Garmin GNS or GTN series navigators in…
Business & GAGulfstream Service Centers Approved by Qatar, Brazil, India, Hong Kong [Avionics Today 02-01-2016] Several Gulfstream Aerospace service centers have earned Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) designations from civil aviation authorities worldwide, increasing maintenance and repair options for customers. Gulfstream secured authorizations from several…
CommercialANA and Panasonic Avionics Ink Broadband, Live TV Partnership [Avionics Today 02-01-2016] All Nippon Airways has partnered with Panasonic Avionics to launch ANA SKY Live TV and broadband Internet services on domestic aircraft that fly routes across Japan. ANA Passenger…