MilitaryL-3 to Supply Electro-Optical and Infrared Designating Systems Under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales Contract A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. Photo: U.S. Air Force [Avionics Magazine 09-02-2016] L-3 Communications’ Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS) sector within its electronic systems segment has been selected under a U.S. Foreign Military…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins’ FANS 1/A Solution for Dassault Falcon 2000/2000EX Now Certified Rockwell Collins FANS 1/A solution for the Falcon 2000 and 2000EX provides access to preferred wind-efficient routes over oceanic regions where FANS is used. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Magazine 09-02-2016] Rockwell Collins’…
ATM ModernizationSESAR Conducts FREE Solutions Demo Workshop Photo: SESAR JU [Avionics Magazine 09-02-2016] Free Route Environmental & Efficient (FREE) route operations are possible in Europe and can significantly reduce flight, times, congestions and the impact to the environment. This…
Business & GANorthern Jet Management Sets Speed Record in a Bombardier Learjet Pilots Steve Edmondson, left, and Andy Heemstra pose in front of the Bombardier Learjet 45XR they flew to establish the world record for a flight between Grand Rapids and Naples, Florida. Photo:…
CommercialFinnair Signs with ViaSat for In-Flight Connectivity, EL AL in Customer Trials Airbus A320-200 OH-LXF of Finnair in Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons [Avionics Magazine 09-01-2016] Finnair has announced it has signed an agreement with ViaSat to install a high-speed wireless Internet…
CommercialHybrid and PRL Logistics Partner to Bring Hybrid Airships To Alaska The LMH-1 Hybrid Airship. Photo: PR Newswire [Avionics Magazine 09-01-2016] Hybrid Enterprises, worldwide reseller of Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Airships, has announced a strategic partnership between PRL Logistics and U.K.-based Hybrid Airship owner…
Business & GAElliot Aviation Achieves STC for Garmin ADS-B for Beechcraft Premier I and IA Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier IA. Photo: Wikimedia Commons [Avionics Magazine 09-01-2016] Elliott Aviation announced its STC certification on a Garmin ADS-B Out and In solution for the Beechcraft Premier I and IA…
Business & GAPan Am International Flight Academy to Purchase Cessna Skyhawk 172s Cessna Skyhawk. Photo: Textron Aviation [Avionics Magazine 09-01-2016] Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, announced during the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS) that it has signed a multi-year agreement…