CommercialL2 Consulting Wins STC for DAC EFB L2 Consulting Services, of Dripping Springs, Texas, was awarded a FAA supplemental type certificate for the installation of a DAC International Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system on Boeing 777 series…
CommercialJeppesen OK'ed to Design Procedures in Australia Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen was granted certification by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia to design, validate and maintain instrument flight procedures, the company said Wednesday. The certification authorizes Jeppesen to…
MilitaryARINC to Install KC-135 Cockpits ARINC Engineering Services contracted with Rockwell Collins to perform the initial installations of the Block 45 avionics upgrade on the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 fleet, the company announced Wednesday. ARINC said the installations will…
CommercialVRG Linhas Aereas Selects Honeywell Avionics Honeywell signed a $40 million contract with VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. to provide its full suite of safety avionics for 65 B737-800s, the companies announced Tuesday. Deliveries of the aircraft are expected…
CommercialCathay Pacific to Use ARINC EFB System ARINC said Wednesday that Cathay Pacific Airways has received approval to use ARINC's AeroConnx Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system, and has begun operational evaluation. Cathay Pacific has installed the system on its…
CommercialBoeing Tests 747-8 Freighter's Avionics The second Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC521, completed a four-hour test flight Monday, with engineers testing the avionics and cruise performance of the aircraft. The aircraft took off from Boeing Field in Seattle and landed…
Business & GAGE Launches Web-Based HUMS GE Aviation introduced on Friday a Web-based health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) utilizing GE Advanced Anomaly Detection (AAD) technology. The system is introduced with AgustaWestland on the AW139. "This application of…
MilitaryWatchkeeper UAV Makes Maiden U.K. Flight Thales U.K.'s Watchkeeper UAS flew for the first time in the U.K. this month, marking the first milestone in a long-term airworthiness program. The UAS took off from dedicated facilities at Parc Aberporth…