Business & GA

Gogo Introduces ATG 1000

[Avionics Today 04-08-2015] Gogo has introduced a new aircraft connectivity system for the General Aviation (GA) market, the ATG 1000. Using the Gogo Biz network, ATG 1000 enables calling and texting as…

Business & GA

Jeppesen to Supply Airport Data for InSight

[Avionics Today 04-08-2015] Jeppesen has agreed to supply its airport mapping database as a new flight data element for the Universal Avionics InSight integrated flight deck. Under the new agreement, Jeppesen will…

Commercial

AIG Approved for UAS Inspections

[Avionics Today 04-08-2015] The FAA has approved American International Group to begin operating small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to conduct inspections for risk assessment, risk management, loss control, and surety performance. Under…

Business & GA

ADS-B Equipage Executive Q&A: Aerospace Optics

[Avionics Today 04-07-2015] The approaching 2020 mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out avionics equipage under the FAA’s NextGen program will require upgrades to a considerable number of legacy airframes still…

ATM Modernization

Airline GPS Receiver Issues Being Resolved Through Equip 2020

[Avionics Today 04-07-2015] While most of the aviation industry's focus regarding the FAA's approaching 2020 mandate has been on equipping General Aviation (GA) aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics, airlines are…

Commercial

EASA Proposes New PBN Regulation

[Avionics Today 04-06-2015] European aviation safety officials have proposed changes to existing regulations surrounding Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) safety rules. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is offering modifications to existing regulations that…

ATM Modernization

NextGen TAMR Continues Solid STARS Transition in Early 2015

[Avionics Today 04-02-2015] The FAA's Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) program has started out strong in 2015, hitting a number of major milestones. Among them, the program recently deployed the Standard…