MilitaryBoeing Updates Australian F/A-18 Trainers to Aid Maintenance Effectiveness Three RAAF FA-18 Hornets in formation after refueling U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch [Avionics Today 05-05-2015] Boeing will update two maintenance trainers for the Royal Australian Air Force…
CommercialExelis, UAS Test Sites to Research Safe Integration into NAS Exelis’ new application improves UAS situational awareness. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 05-05-2015] Exelis has signed agreements with four Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-designated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test sites for airspace situational awareness…
Business & GAHoneywell Launches New Router to Enable Wi-Fi in the Air and on the Ground [Avionics Today 05-05-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has released the new CNX-250 multifunction router, enabling aircraft to connect to a cellular network while on the ground and transition to a satellite connection while in…
ATM ModernizationEuropean ANSP, Airlines Form ODP Consortium A consortium of European air navigation service providers and airlines has recently been formed to explore optimized descent profiles (ODP) from the upper airspace to terminal maneuvering areas. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today…
Business & GATeledyne Technologies Reports First Quarter Results [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] Teledyne has reported a decrease in sales as well as net income for the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year. Sales were reported at…
ATM ModernizationL2 Receives STC in Japan for Iridium Satcom on 737 Next-Generation Series Aircraft [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] L2 Consulting Services has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for the installation of the Iridium satellite communications system on Boeing 737-700…
ATM ModernizationHoneywell Helps Demonstrate China's First Precision Landing System Rendering of Honeywell’s SmartPath precision landing system. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Air Traffic Management Bureau completed its first flight demonstration of next generation…
Business & GAGlobalstar Unveils New Satcom Antenna for Experimental Aviation Market GSP-1700 Satellite Phones. Photo: Globalstar [Avionics Today 04-15-2015] Globalstar announced its new aviation antenna is now available for use with Experimental Category Aircraft (STC for Part 23 aircraft approval pending), offering pilots…