Business & GAAustralia’s CASA Relaxes NVIS Requirements for Helicopter Pilots [Avionics Today 06-02-2016] The Australian Government’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released a new exemption that relaxes flying experience requirements for helicopter pilots applying for Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) authorizations. Since…
ATM ModernizationNATS Inks ATC Partnership with University of West Scotland Professor Ehsan Mesbahi, vice principal and pro vice-chancellor at the University of the West of Scotland and Alastair Muir, director of NATS’ Prestwick air traffic control center. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 06-02-2016]…
CommercialCobham to Equip A320neo with Radio and Audio Integrated Management System Philippe Mhun, senior vice-president, procurement equipment, systems and support, Airbus (left) signs the contract with Eiji Kawaishi, senior vice president, Cobham Aerospace Communications (right). Photo: Cobham [Avionics Today 06-02-2016] Airbus has awarded…
MilitaryLockheed Martin Completes Initial Flight Tests of Fifth Generation Pilot Training Aircraft Lockheed Martin T-50A jet trainer takes flight in T-X competition. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 06-02-2016] Lockheed Martin completed the initial flight test of its T-50A configured aircraft, the company's aircraft offering…
ATM ModernizationNAC Updates on Latest Benefits, Challenges for NextGen Program [Avionics Magazine 06-02-2016] The 2016 annual RTCA symposium began Wednesday, June 1, with a panel discussion featuring pilot, air traffic controller, avionics manufacturing and research and development perspectives from the NextGen Advisory…
ATM ModernizationHarris Completes Aireon’s ADS-B Satellite Components Aireon global space-based ADS-B diagram. Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] Harris Corp. has finished production on all Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) 1090 Extended Squitter (ES) receiver payloads that will enable Aireon’s satellite-based…
Business & GASukhoi Superjet 100 Meets First European Customer CityJet’s Sukhoi Superjet 100. Photo: Superjet International [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International, a joint venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding, have delivered the first Sukhoi Superjet…
CommercialBoeing Names New President of China Branch John Bruns, president, Boeing China. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] Boeing has named company veteran John Bruns president of Boeing China, effective July 1. In this new role, Bruns, 51, will serve…