Commercial

Norwegian Air Shuttle Launch GEE Live TV Trials

Norwegian Air Shuttle has launched Live TV trials on some of its flights. Photo: Norwegian Air Shuttle Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) and low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle have introduced Live TV as…

Business & GA

SITAOnAir Announces New CEO

David Lavorel, SITAOnAir CEO. Photo: SITA [Avionics Today 12-07-2015] A new CEO has stepped to the plate for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider SITAOnAir. David Lavorel, currently SITA’s senior vice president for corporate…

Business & GA

Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA STC for Garmin Navigators

[Avionics Today 12-07-2015] Maxcraft Avionics has received FAA validation of its Transport Canada STC SH04-41 for installation of the Garmin GNS or GTN series navigators in the Sikorsky S76A/C series of rotorcraft.…

Commercial

American Airlines Claims Competitive Edge in Youthful Fleet

American Airlines technician completing MRO work. Photo: American Airlines [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Robert Isom, executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Airlines, believes the company’s fleet renewal policy, which aims…

Embedded Avionics

KRET to Upgrade Russia’s Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Avionics

Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bomber. Photo: KRET [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Russia’s Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET), a subsidiary of the state-run corporation Rostec, is building a new avionics system for Russia’s Tupolev Tu-160 strategic…

Commercial

Heroux-Devtek Renews USAF Repair and Overhaul Contract

The USAF C-130, included in the aircraft Heroux-Devtek will supply landing gear repair and overhaul. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek has renewed a long-term contract with the U.S. Air…

Commercial

Boeing CEO Speaks on Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg issued the following statement on Dec.4, following congressional approval of legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank for…