Business & GA

Textron Makes Power System Selection for Denali Turboprop

[Avionics Magazine 12-5-2016] Textron Aviation has selected Astronics to supply its Corepower induction starter generator system, electronic circuit breaker units, in addition to the 28 Volt DC Empower in-seat power supply, for…

Connectivity

Hawaiian is Bringing Swiftbroadband-Safety to its A321s

[Avionics Magazine 12-5-2016] After assessing its capabilities during a multi-year FAA-supervised technology evaluation, Hawaiian Airlines is adding Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) to its Airbus A321 new engine option (Neo) fleet. Inmarsat announced the…

Commercial

Can IBM’s Watson Fit in the Cockpit of the Future?

[Avionics Magazine 11-29-2016] IBM’s cognitive super computer system technology Watson has already proven itself capable of winning Jeopardy and identifying treatments for cancer, but is it ready to tell pilots what to…

Commercial

New Study Projects ‘Drone Market Boom’ in Europe

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] A new study published by the Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU), estimates that by 2050 there will be a fleet of 400,000 commercially operated Unmanned…

ATM Modernization

NAV Canada to Invest $170 Million in Airspace Infrastructure

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] Canadian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Nav Canada has announced plans to increase its capital expenditures next year to invest $170 million in Air Traffic Control (ATC), airport advisory…

Commercial

NTSB 2017 Most Wanted List Includes Several Aviation Items

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2017-2018 “Most Wanted List,” which includes several aviation-related safety improvements. The following aviation safety related items were included. …

Commercial

L-3 Acquires Macdonald Humfrey

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] L-3 Communications announced the acquisition of MacDonald Humfrey, a Luton, U.K.-based provider of aviation checkpoint security solutions and collaborative robotic capabilities. The acquisition was completed for $280 million, according…

Business & GA

Australia Extends ADS-B Deadline on Private Aircraft

[Avionics Magazine 11-28-2016] Australia’s civil aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), has formally announced a delay in its airspace mandated regulations regarding Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) technology.…