ATM ModernizationReport: FAA Needs to Clarify NextGen’s Long-Term R&D Process [Avionics Today 09-07-2016] The FAA lacks a clear process for identifying and coordinating NextGen long-term Research and Development (R&D), finds a new report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the…
Business & GAKubick Aviation Extends Cessna 441 Compliant Lifespan with Avionics Upgrade Cessna 441 that received a life-extending avionics upgrade. Photo: Kubick Aviation [Avionics Today 09-06-2016] U.S.-based aviation maintenance and fuel services provider Kubick Aviation, recently completed a successful avionics upgrade on a Cessna…
ATM ModernizationFAA So Cal Metroplex Modernization Gets Underway Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 09-06-2016] The FAA’s effort to modernize Southern California’s airspace is moving forward. The FAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Southern California…
Business & GAXTI’s Crowdfunded VTOL Aircraft Launches Series B Funding Rendering of XTI VTOL aircraft. Photo: XTI [Avionics Today 09-06-2016] XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) has launched the next phase of its funding strategy to bring its partially crowdfunded Vertical Take-off and Landing…
ATM ModernizationFAA Calls for Vendors for AeroMACS Field Tests AeroMACS rendering [Avionics Today 09-06-2016] The FAA is digging into the vendors capable of providing Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System (AeroMACS) equipment for the purpose of conducting field trials of the technology.…
CommercialGogo Names John Wade COO Gogo’s new COO John Wade. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 08-31-2016] Gogo has promoted John Wade to the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer of Gogo. Wade has more than…
ConnectivityIndonesia Orders ATG Antennas to Improve Air Traffic Communications [Avionics Today 08-31-2016] Indonesia’s Pratama Wahyu Teknik (PWT), a communications systems integrator headquartered near Jakarata, has contracted the ASC signal division of Communications and Power Industries (CPI) for High-Frequency (HF) air-to-ground communications…
ATM ModernizationPacific Avionics and Instruments to Deliver First Beechcraft 1900D Flight Deck Modernization Beechcraft 1900D of the Swiss Air Force. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 08-31-2016] Pacific Avionics and Instruments (PAI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to perform Beechcraft 1900D flight deck modernization. Launch…