ATM Modernization

Universal Avionics Tests CPDLC DCL, Explains Benefits

[Avionics Magazine 04-14-2016] At the end of March, the FAA's Data Communications Implementation Team published a Controller Pilot Data Link Communication Departure Clearance Service (CPDLC-DCL) flight deck user guide to prepare pilots…

ATM Modernization

United Flies First RNP Procedures in Micronesia

[Avionics Magazine 04-12-2016] United Airlines recently completed a project in the Federated States of Micronesia designed to take advantage of the advanced navigation capabilities of its airline fleet, increase safety, and generally…

Commercial

Cockpit Displays Power Innovation on Boeing 737 MAX

[Avionics Today 04-06-2016] Among the new cockpit capabilities that Boeing  has introduced on its fastest selling aircraft, the 737 Max, are four large displays that provide a window to the avionics systems…

Commercial

Alaska to Purchase Virgin America for $2.6 Billion

[Avionics Today 04-04-2106] Alaska Air Group has announced a plan to acquire Virgin America for $2.6 billion, merging the California-based airline with its existing company Alaska Airlines. Under the proposed acquisition, which…

Connectivity

Wire and Cable: Aircraft EWIS and SWAP in Focus

  Aircraft wire and cable needs continue to be a major trend for readers of Avionics Magazine, as 100 percent of respondents to our industry survey this year said they need to…

Commercial

Avionics Modifications Q&A With Bob Dankers From Boeing

  As airspace mandates come into effect and a continued desire to improve fuel burn and overall efficiency grows, airlines across the globe are performing aftermarket avionics upgrades on their aircraft. Meanwhile,…

Commercial

Aviation CEOs: Cybersecurity is Under Control

[Avionics Today 03-29-2016] Executives from across all segments of aviation agree that aircraft cybersecurity is an issue that the industry needs to continue to address. But, as several prominent CEOs told attendees…

Embedded Avionics

F-35A Block 3 Software Presents Challenges for IOC 

[Avionics Today 03-24-2016] The chief of the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) says that the fifth generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will not receive its combat capability package until late 2017,…