ATM Modernization

Why 18 Percent of ADS-B Aircraft Have NPE

The latest available data from FAA shows that 18 percent of all U.S. registered ADS-B equipped aircraft have non performing equipment (NPE). Here, we provide a breakdown of the most common installation…

Commercial

8 Terms Aerospace Transactions Should Include

  I am both stunned and grateful. Stunned that so many leaders in the aerospace industry omit even the simplest protections available in commercial documentation of transactions; and grateful because the lack…

Business & GA

Avionics Previews EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

The 2017 EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will feature more than 800 exhibitors and 10,000 aircraft. Here, we provide a brief preview of avionics technologies on display and avionics-focused events and…

Commercial

Delta Execs Discuss Fleet Investment, ATC Reform

Delta Air Lines spent $500 million on new aircraft and existing aircraft modifications in the second quarter of 2017. During the international carrier’s second quarter earnings call, executives discussed further fleet modernization…

ATM Modernization

FAA Considers Reduced Separation Minima in Oceanic Airspace

The FAA is  developing a business case to establish reduced separation requirements for airplanes flying in U.S. controlled oceanic airspace. A government-industry body, the Enhanced Surveillance Task Group (ESTG) has determined the…

Commercial

Is This the Flight Data Recorder of the Future?

A new all-in-one style flight data recorder (FDR) is currently in development that could take on roles typically reserved for systems that exist outside of what mainstream media refers to as the…

Commercial

IATA, WMO to Expand Aircraft Weather Observation Program

The International Air Transport Assn. (IATA) has agreed to a new arrangement that will help expand a global aviation weather monitoring system that currently produces 700,000 weather observations per day. Under a new…