MilitaryIsrael’s F-35’s Begin Taking Shape Aharon Marmarosh, director, Israel Ministry of Defense Mission in New York, leaves a commemorative message on F-35A aircraft AS-1, Israel's first F-35 "Adir" aircraft, at the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility in…
MilitaryAirbus and Provincial Aerospace Announce AirPro SAR Joint Venture Canada’s AirbusC295W. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 01-12-2016] Airbus Defence and Space and Provincial Aerospace have established the AirPro SAR Services (AirPro), a joint venture that, upon contract award, will be the Canadian…
CommercialIcelandair to Equip with STG Lighting STG Aerospace next generation saf-Tglo SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL) photoluminescent floorpath lighting. Photo: STG Aerospace [Avionics Today 01-12-2016] Icelandair will equip its 767 aircraft with STG Aerospace next generation saf-Tglo SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL)…
CommercialLumexis Incorporates New Tech in its IFE System [Avionics Today 01-12-2016] Lumexis Corporation is leveraging next generation hardware and software technology in their Fiber-To-The-Screen (FTTS) Gen-4 and iPAX In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems. Lumexis will implement the Android Lollipop (or Android…
CommercialAmerican Airlines Extends Agreement to Expand Mobile Maintenance Operations [Avionics Today 01-11-2016] Flatirons Solutions has signed an agreement with American Airlines to provide access to a fully hosted solution for managing the publication of maintenance manuals, work cards and other aviation…
ATM ModernizationFAA Reports Progress in North Carolina Metroplex Efforts FAA is implementing ATC reforms at the Charlotte, NC metroplex for smoother airport operations. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 01-11-2016] North Carolina is leading the way to the next generation of Air Traffic Control…
ATM ModernizationFlyht AFIRS 228S for Voice and Datalink Receives Canadian TSO [Avionics Today 01-11-2016] Flyht Aerospace has received Canadian Technical Standard Order (CAN-TSO) design approval, CAN-TSO-C159b, for the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228S. The certification, granted by Transport Canada, represents an…
CommercialAir China Sets Sights on International Expansion with New Boeing 777 Orders Air China Boeing 777-300ER. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-11-2016] Air China has ordered six additional Boeing 777-300ER jetliners with an order valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices. The…