Embedded AvionicsElbit Systems Wins Contract for Asia-Pacific Advanced Electro-Optic Systems Spectro XR. Photo: Elbit Systems [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] An unnamed Asia-Pacific country has awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued at over $90 million for the supply of Spectro XR advanced electro-optic systems.…
Embedded AvionicsInmarsat Demonstrates US Government Satcom as Service GX Solution Inmarsat's Global Express Satcom as a Service is now available to the US Government. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] Inmarsat has successfully demonstrated its Global Xpress Satcom as a Service capability for…
CommercialThe FAA’s New Commercial Drone Rule Explained [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] Paving the way for a new chapter in the commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS), the FAA’s new rules for drones weighing…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of September 9 Exploding cell phones have prompted the FAA and several airlines to warn passengers from bringing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard flights. Here’s to hoping you’re taking this week’s news quiz on…
ATM ModernizationATP Flight School Taps L-3 for Piper, Cessna Fleet ADS-B Lynx L-3 cockpit display and iPad. Photo: L-3 Aviation [Avionics Today 09-09-2016] ATP Flight School has selected L-3 Aviation’s Lynx NGT-9000 as the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) solution for 100 of the…
CommercialSAS Inks Short, Medium-Haul Fleet Connectivity Contract with ViaSat SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320. Photo: SAS [Avionics Today 09-09-2016] Scandinavia’s SAS is installing ViaSat Wi-Fi on its fleet as part of a full cabin upgrade on its short and medium-haul fleet.…
CommercialPrecisionHawk Launches Low-Altitude UAS Tracking System LATAS web dashboard, which acts as a digital observer for the drone operator. Photo: PrecisionHawk [Avionics Today 09-09-2016] PrecisionHawk, a provider of aerial data and safety platforms for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS),…
CommercialFAA Warns Against Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7’s Fire-Prone Smartphones Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Photo: Samsung [Avionics Today 09-09-2016] The FAA has warned passengers carrying Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 to avoid using the smartphones during flight after the manufacturer released a global…