Business & GAFL Technics Expands Training to ERJ-190 as Popularity Picks Up FL Technics certified to provide training for the Embraer ERJ-190. Photo: FL Technics Training [Avionics Today 01-30-2015] FL Technics Training, a global provider of aviation technical training services, announced further expansion of…
ATM ModernizationRohde & Schwarz VCS-4G Certified for China [Avionics Today 01-30-2015] The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the Rohde & Schwarz R&S VCS-4G for the Chinese market. The IP-based voice communications system serves as the core component…
CommercialBoeing 747-8 Selected as Next Air Force One Barack Obama leaving the current Air Force One, a VC-25. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 01-30-2015] The U.S. Air Force has selected the Boeing 747-8 to serve as the next presidential aircraft, commonly…
CommercialAll Nippon Airways Plays the Field, Places Orders with Boeing, Airbus A row of aircraft with ANA livery. Photo: Internetwalkers [Avionics Today 01-30-2015] All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced orders for three Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, five 787-800s and an additional seven Airbus A321…
CommercialJAL Confirms Mitsubishi Regional Jet Purchase Mitsubishi Regional Jet under construction. Photo: MRJ [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft…
ATM ModernizationNATS Kicks Off Trial to Encourage ADS-B Use for General Aviation Diagram of ADS-B enabled airspace. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] NATS has kicked off a trial to enable General Aviation (GA) pilots to use the full Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality of…
ATM ModernizationDubai Airport Sees Increased Efficiency with Lockheed’s WindTracer LIDAR System WindTracer at Dubai airport. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Middle East airport solutions provider Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has put three WindTracer systems into operation.…
CommercialThe Long Haul: Aurora’s Orion UAS Claims New Endurance Record with 80-hour flight The Orion UAS in flight. Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences [Avionics Today 01-28-2015] Aurora Flight Sciences has filed for an official world endurance record following an 80-hour flight by its Orion Unmanned Aircraft…