Commercial

Boeing and ANA Look to Up Operational Efficiency for 777s

ANA 777X aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are teaming up to implement operational improvements for ANA’s commercial aircraft fleet. The improvements are aimed at reducing…

Commercial

Southwest Provides Streaming Beats Music on Connected Aircraft

The Beats Music application on Southwest flights. Photo: Southwest [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] Southwest Airlines has partnered with Beats Music to provide a “uniquely curated” music experience onboard Wi-Fi enabled Southwest aircraft. The…

Business & GA

GAMA Q3 Shipment Report Indicates Industry Recovery

[Avionics Today 11-04-2014] The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the 2014 third quarter General Aviation (GA) aircraft shipment report, with signs the industry is recovering. Total worldwide GA airplane shipments…

ATM Modernization

Saab and Sweden Provide First Remotely Controlled ATC Tower

Remote tower. Photo: Saab [Avionics Today 11-03-2014] Saab, along with Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Luftfatsverket (LFV), has received final operational approval from the Swedish Transport Agency for the remote operation…

Business & GA

Trimble Announces Enhanced Offering for UAS Platforms

Trimble Ux5 Aerial Imaging Rover UAS in flight during bad weather. Photo: Trimble [Avionics Today 11-03-2014] Trimble’s latest enhancements to its Trimble Access Aerial Imaging 2.0 application promise to offer an enhanced…