Commercial

FAA Raises Blanket UAS COA

Small UAS. Photo: Auburn School [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] The FAA has raised the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet.…

Commercial

Azul Contracts for Rockwell Collins Avionics on 58 A320neos

Azul aircraft. Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Azul Brazilian Airlines has selected a host of Rockwell Collins avionics solutions for 58 Airbus A320neo aircraft. Deliveries will begin in…

Commercial

Flyht Signs 6 New Airlines for AFIRS and UpTime Products

Major General Mark V. Rosenker, member of Flyht’s board of directors. Photo: Flyht [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Flyht has signed contracts over the past six months to install the Automated Flight Information Reporting…

Business & GA

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Nearing Certification

Dassault Falcon 8X. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Dassault Aviation's Falcon 8X is entering the final stages of its flight test and certification program as work proceeds to prepare the ultra-long range…

Commercial

Statistics Show Airline Hijackings Have Plummeted

While March 29's hijacking of an EgyptAir A320 enroute from Alexandria to Cairo has all eyes back on aircraft hostage situations, this chart by the Aviation Safety Network and Statsita demonstrates just…

Commercial

Cathay Pacific’s First A350-900 Flies Maiden Flight

Cathay Pacific’s A350-900 makes first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] The first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the…

Connectivity

Gilat, Diamond Aircraft Partner to Provide ISR Satellite Satcom

Diamond’s DA62 cockpit. Photo: Diamond [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks has partnered with Diamond Aircraft of Austria to deliver airborne broadband connectivity via satellite. Gilat will provide Diamond with a Beyond-Line-of-Sight…