ATM ModernizationNASA, China to Collaborate on Improving ATM NASA logo on plane tailfin. Photo: NASA [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] NASA and the Chinese Aeronautical Establishment (CAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on aeronautics research that aim to advance…
CommercialMiddle East Airlines Adds SITA Connectivity Mohamed El-Hout, MEA Chairman DG, and Barbara Dalibard SITA CEO shaking hands at MEA headquarters. Photo: SITA [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) has signed a new five-year master agreement…
Business & GAGuardian Avionics Receives NORSEE FAA Approval for iFDR Panel Mounts Guardian Avionics iFDR mounted panel. Photo: Guardian Avionics [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] Guardian Avionics has received the first FAA approval to install manufactured products into certified aircraft as Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE)…
Business & GARockwell Collins, Stellar Labs to Develop Collaborative Biz Av Flight Management Tool [Avionics Today 09-27-2016] Rockwell Collins and Stellar Labs have signed an agreement to develop a new flight operations platform for business aviation that aims to enable aircraft operators and flight departments to…
Business & GAThomas Global Systems TFD-8601 EFIS STC’d on Embraer EMB 120 Thomas Global’s TFD-8601 displays installed in an Ameriflight Embraer EMB 120 aircraft. Photo: Thomas Global Systems [Avionics Today 09-27-2016] Thomas Global Systems has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its…
CommercialDiehl and Thales Establish Singaporean Subsidiary to Support APAC Growth Diehl headquarters. Photo: Diehl [Avionics Today 09-27-2016] In a bid to support growing demand in the aerospace industry in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, Diehl Aerospace, a unit of Diehl Aerosystems, along…
CommercialVIDEO: Take a Look Inside Southwest’s First 737MAX as it Launches Operational Testing Boeing 737 Max 8. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-27-2016] Southwest took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Dallas, Texas on Sept. 23. The MAX aircraft is in Dallas…
CommercialQatar Airways Emerges as Launch Customer for Flight Aware, Aireon Flight Tracking Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 09-26-2016] Qatar Airways has emerged as the launch customer for the GlobalBeacon flight tracking solution produced through a partnership between Aireon and FlightAware. The agreement will provide Qatar…