Business & GA

Sikorsky’s Raider Takes Flight with UTC Systems Onboard

Sikorsy’s S-97 RAIDER helicopter. Photo: Sikorsky [Avionics Today 05-26-2015] Sikorsky’s S-97 RAIDER marked its first flight at the manufacturer’s West Palm Beach, Fla., facility late last week, flying with UTC Aerospace Systems…

Commercial

Boeing Delivers First 737 with Linefit Connectivity

Transaero’s first Next-Generation 737-800 with line fit in-flight connectivity. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-26-2015] Boeing has delivered Transaero’s first Next-Generation 737-800, sporting a new livery, to Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport. Transaero’s newest 737…

ATM Modernization

FAA Eases COA Operations on UAS Test Sites

Unmanned aircraft system. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 05-22-2015] The FAA has made it simpler for the six Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test sites to conduct research by giving them “blanket” authorizations to…

Business & GA

HBM Data Acquisition System Ideal for Avionics Testing

HBM GEN7tA transient recorder and data acquisition system. Photo: HBM [Avionics Today 05-22-2015] HBM, a manufacturer of data acquisition systems, analysis and calibration software, has introduced the new HBM GEN7tA transient recorder…

Commercial

A320neo with LEAP 1A Engines Makes Maiden Flight

A320neo with LEAP-1A engines. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 05-22-2015] The first A320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France earlier this week. The flight lasted 4…