Business & GAAEA 2017: New Avionics Unveiled More than 30 different companies ranging from avionics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to in-flight connectivity (IFC) providers used the opening ceremony of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) 2017 annual convention to launch…
Business & GA20 Innovative Technologies From Heli-Expo 2017 The Helicopter Association International (HAI) 2017 Heli Expo conference was held in Dallas, Texas last week. According to HAI, the event featured 17,778 attendees, with a new record for 322,800 net square…
Business & GAGogo Biz 4G is Ready to Enter Service Gogo’s latest in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology is ready to enter service within the business aviation market, as the FAA has issued Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Gogo Biz 4G system. The…
ConnectivitySikorsky, PHI, Metro Demo Real-Time HUMS on S-92 Sikorsky’s S-92 helicopter now has the ability to transmit in-flight health usage and monitoring systems (HUMS) data in real time to Louisiana-based helicopter operator PHI’s operations center. Sikorsky, PHI, Metro Aviation and…
ConnectivityLower Helicopter Outlook Sets Up Tech-Heavy Aftermarket The annual Heli-Expo helicopter outlook released by Honeywell Aerospace estimates a global demand for 3,900 to 4,400 helicopters between 2017 and 2021. With a global estimated helicopter fleet of 25,000 rotorcraft…
RegulationICAO Adopts New Carbon Emissions Standard The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. According to a…
ConnectivityP&WC Has a New ‘Virtual’ Engine Maintenance Technology Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) unveiled its new virtual engine maintenance technology on Monday at Heli Expo 2017. The new solution uses Librestream’s Insight field collaboration technology capable of connecting aircraft…
ConnectivityJeff Bezos to Keynote SATELLITE 2017 Conference The organizers of SATELLITE 2017 confirmed today that Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and founder and CEO of Amazon, will deliver a keynote address to attendees during the Tuesday morning keynote…