Business & GAEmbraer, HondaJet Headline LABACE 2017 News The 15th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) came to a close Aug. 17. Here are some of the biggest announcements and headlines you might have missed. Former Rolls-Royce…
Business & GA10 Avionics Technologies, Concepts Being Researched Right Now Those who work within the various segments of the global aerospace industry know the importance of staying up to date on new technologies, procedures and concepts on the horizon. We compiled a list…
ConnectivityBandwidth Growth Becoming Urgent for Connected Airplanes With the launch of its second generation satellite network, and 3 million devices using its in-flight connectivity network every month, ViaSat is investing millions of dollars in research and development of its…
RegulationFAA Proposes Revision to RVSM Approval Process Aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out avionics that meet altitude keeping requirements can obtain reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) authorizations if a newly proposed change to that application process with the FAA becomes effective.…
ATM ModernizationOne Million Flights Have Now Used FAA Data Comm The FAA’s Data Comm, a controller-to-cockpit modernization program for domestic U.S. airspace, is now being used on 36,000 flights per week at 55 airports and has cleared a total of one million…
Business & GAUpgrades Boost Avionics Sales in Second Quarter A new report published by the Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) shows business and general aviation operators showed strong demand for upgrading their aircraft with new avionics technology in the second quarter of 2017.…
Business & GABoeing’s New Avionics Business to Focus on the Future According to an internal company news memorandum obtained by Avionics, Boeing is launching a new business unit that will focus on development and production of avionics technology. The world’s largest commercial airframe…
ConnectivityIridium Eyes Big Market for New Aviation Connectivity Technology New aircraft terminals, a next-generation satellite network and support for a global air traffic surveillance system has Iridium CEO Matt Desch feeling confident about his company’s future position in aviation. During Iridium’s…