CommercialFAA Approves Operation of Largest Drone Fleet Lockheed Martin Indago, a Measure featured platform for disaster relief and insurance. Photo: Measure. [Avionics Today 09-04-2015] The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted drone solutions provider Measure permission to fly…
Business & GABohai Leasing to acquire Avolon for $7.6 Billion Avolon delivers one new Airbus A320-200 aircraft to VivaAerobus. Photo: Avolon. [Avionics Today 09-04-2015] Bohai Leasing Co. has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire international leasing company Avolon at a price…
Business & GANorthrop Grumman to Provide Mission Computer for Marine Corps H-1 Lot 12 Helicopter Upgrades AH-1Z on display at the MCAS Miramar airshow on October 3, 2008. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Looper5920 [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has selected Northrop Grumman to deliver its next-generation…
CommercialPeach Aviation Introduces FlySmart with Airbus on iPad FlySmart, the Airbus Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] Peach Aviation has introduced FlySmart, the Airbus Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution, to all its Airbus aircraft. Pilots will…
Business & GAAirbus Group's All-Electric E-Fan Aircraft Completes Channel Crossing Just after the landing in Calais, Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti (right) welcomes the test pilot Didier Esteyne next to the E-Fan technology demonstrator. Photo: Airbus. [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] Airbus…
CommercialCore Systems Introduces FAA-Compliant Aircraft Displays for Homeland Security US CBP King Air 350. Photo: Core Systems. [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] Core Systems, a provider of rugged computer solutions, will be supplying FAA-compliant display panels to support the Minotaur mission integration system,…
Business & GACemAir to Launch Service with Garmin G950-Modified B1900D Aircraft Garmin G950 Integrated Flight Deck. Photo: Garmin. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] CemAir announced it will be the first operator to launch passenger service in South Africa using 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D airliners retrofitted with…
CommercialAvtech, Air Berlin Enter Agreement on the Aventus NowCast Full Flight Solution Photo: Avtech. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] Avtech Sweden AB announced it has entered an agreement with Air Berlin for the implementation of Avtech’s Aventus NowCast Full Flight solution for Air Berlin’s operations into…