ATM ModernizationKeep it Down: Exelis NMFTS Monitors Noise, Flights at Sea-Tac Airport Sea-Tac airport. Photo: Port of Seattle [Avionics Today 03-02-2015] The Port of Seattle has selected Exelis to provide its Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking System (NMFTS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) in…
CommercialLockheed Martin Upgrades Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Maintenance Training Lockheed Martin C-130J virtual maintenance trainer. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a contract to supply a modern C-130J-30 Virtual Maintenance…
MilitaryCPI Scores $49 Million Contract to Provide US Air Force T-38C Modification Kits [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] CPI Aerostructures has won a $49 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide structural modification kits for the T-38C Pacer Classic III (PC III) aircraft…
ATM ModernizationGarmin Announces Helicopter-Specific ADS-B Solution Garmin G600 and GTN 750 avionics. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] Garmin has announced the helicopter-specific GDL 84H and GDL 88H Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data link solution. The systems meet…
CommercialJAL Expands IFC Across the Board JAL passenger using Wi-Fi in flight on a smartphone. Photo: JAL [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] Japan Airlines (JAL) is expanding its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services on both international and domestic routes. Beginning March…
Business & GAGogo Posts Impressive 2014 Revenues, Points to Strong Demand for Connectivity Gogo has reported a record year for 2014. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] Gogo announced big earnings yesterday in its yearly report, with revenue for the full year 2014 up 24 percent…
ATM ModernizationNetJets Looks to Stay on Leading Edge of NextGen with FAA Partnership FAA Deputy Administrator for NextGen Pamela Whitley and NetJets Global Chief Operating Office and President of NetJets Aviation Bill Noe shake hands after signing new five year agreement for development and implementation…
ATM ModernizationBorealis Alliance: Upping ATM Efficiency through Free Route Airspace Branka Subotic, executive director of the Borealis Alliance. Photo: Borealis Alliance [Avionics Today 02-25-2015] A group of nine Northern European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) known as the Borealis Alliance are looking…