CommercialEtihad Airways, Yahsat to Test High-Speed Satellite IFC Etihad Airways is partnering with Yahsat to trial high-speed IFC on board its A320. Photo: Etihad [Avionics Today 11-09-2015] Yahsat, the United Arab Emirates-based satellite operator, has announced its plan to test…
Business & GAUS Air Force Equips with Jeppesen EFBs Jeppesen EFB. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 11-09-2015] Jeppesen will provide iPad-based Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) services for approximately 1,160 Mobility Air Force aircraft, and more than 16,000 related Air Force iPad users,…
CommercialBombardier CSeries Flight Tests Nearing 100 Percent Completion Bombardier CS100. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-09-2015] Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has come out to say that the somewhat troubled CS100 aircraft flight test program is close to 100 percent complete. Only…
CommercialFlydubai to Incorporate Rockwell Collins Avionics flydubai is looking to incorporate Rockwell Collins avionics into its fleet in coming years. Photo: flydubai [Avionics Today 11-09-2015] Dubai-based flydubai has selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics, including the Head-up…
CommercialF-16C Finishes Stress Tests, Could Offer Extended Durability F-16C Block 50 aircraft under construction. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 11-03-2015] Lockheed Martin has completed more than 27,000 hours of simulated flight time on an F-16C Block 50 aircraft. The company…
Business & GAGE Ups Digital Collaboration with MENAT Aviation Technology Companies [Avionics Today 11-03-2015] GE has entered into new collaborations with technology centers in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region aimed at driving digital industrial transformation. A key feature of…
CommercialFirst A350 XWB Pilot Gets FAA Certified American Airlines’ John Dudley, the first FAA certified A350 XWB pilot. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 11-03-2015] John Dudley, an American Airlines pilot, has become the first airline pilot certified by the U.S.…
Business & GATextron Adds Aircraft to European Support Fleet Textron service center. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 11-03-2015] Textron Aviation has added a dedicated aircraft to support customers throughout Europe to strengthen its service network there. Based at the company’s Dusseldorf Service…