CommercialLufthansa Technik to Provide TCS for SWISS 777 Fleet SWISS 777-300ER long-haul aircraft, rendering. Photo: SWISS [Avionics Today 12-28-2015] Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its future Boeing 777 long-haul fleet. The corresponding…
CommercialOn the Rise: The 2015 Air Traffic Breakdown [Avionics Today 12-28-2015] Throughout 2015, commercial aviation has seen a global rise in air traffic and profitability, according to preliminary figures released on Dec. 22 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).…
ATM ModernizationGuess the Aviation Executive: Top Quotes from 2015 CEOs do a lot of talking. As the face of the company, they push out yearly guidance, put a positive spin on bad news, field analyst questions as gracefully and effortlessly as…
Business & GAPro Line Fusion Certified for CSeries Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion advanced avionics system has been type certified on the Bombardier CS100 commercial aircraft. First…
CommercialGEE Launches Airconnect IFC with HNA Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has struck a deal with Shareco to launch GEE’s Airconnect In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution aboard 10 aircraft operated by the Hainan Airlines (HNA)…
Business & GABoeing Delivers First BCF to China to Support Rapid E-Commerce Growth [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Boeing has delivered the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to SF Airlines, making it the first BCF owned by an airline in China. The delivery took place at…
CommercialTAM Airlines Becomes First A350 XWB Operator from the Americas TAM Airlines receiving its first A350 XWB. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] LATAM Airlines Group, made up of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in…
Business & GAUTC CEO Gregory Hayes Is Not Worried About China UTC CEO Gregory Hayes. Photo: UTC [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] United Technologies Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes announced a restructure for the aerospace and building systems company on Dec. 10, which will…