Business & GAEarnings Report Breakdown: State of the Avionics Industry [Avionics Today 08-10-2016] Avionics sales are up, test systems orders are down: at least that’s what companies appear to be saying in earnings reports across the industry. As avionics and aerospace companies…
Business & GAUniversal Helicopters Taps Skytrac to Track Maintenance Metrics, Automate Flight Reports AS350 B3 helicopter. Photo: Universal Helicopters [Avionics Today 08-09-2016] Universal Helicopters (UHNL) has selected Skytrac systems to automate crew position and flight reports, and to track airframe maintenance metrics for the company’s…
CommercialGEE Grabs Avianca Brasil Connectivity Contract GEE will now provide in-flight connectivity to Avianca Brasil. Photo: Avianca Brasil [Avionics Today 08-09-2016] In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has signed a contract with Avianca…
CommercialFlydubai Streamlines Network with MuleSoft API Platform [Avionics Today 08-09-2016] MuleSoft, provider of a platform for building application networks, has signed an agreement with flydubai for the Dubai-based airline to use MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform to support its network growth.…
CommercialOrbital ATK Wins $11 Million Maintenance Support Contract for Iraqi Air Force Iraqi Cessna AC-208B Fires Hellfire missile. Photo: Orbital ATK [Avionics Today 08-09-2016] Orbital ATK has won an $11 million contract for the continuation of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the Iraqi Air…
CommercialNASA Taps 5 Green Aviation Concepts Photo: NASA [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] NASA has selected five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use and emissions.…
CommercialPower Outage Causes Delta Cancellations, Delays Photo: Delta [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] A power outage in Atlanta, Georgia, which began at approximately 2:30 a.m. EDT, Aug. 8, has impacted Delta computer systems and operations worldwide, resulting in the cancellation…
CommercialGogo Hangs Hopes on More STCs to Increase 2Ku Installs [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] Gogo is hoping to pick up installs for its satellite-based 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution 10-fold by the end of the year. While 2Ku is now flying on three…