Commercial

Los Appointed AIM-USA Manager

[Avionics Today May 9, 2014] AIM-USA has appointed George Los as its new eastern regional sales manager, overseeing all sales and support of the company's product portfolio in the eastern half of the…

Commercial

EasyJet Looks at Innovative Fleet Operations

[Avionics Today May 8, 2014] EasyJet is looking at several innovative, technology driven applications to save time and money with current research and development projects, including aircraft maintenance checks performed by Unmanned…

Commercial

Gogo Approved for JAL Connectivity

[Avionics Today May 8, 2014] Gogo announced a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA and certification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to install its Ku-satellite based connectivity service on Japan…

Commercial

Saab to Support Liebherr-Aerospace E-Jets

[Avionics Today May 7, 2014] Swedish defense and security provider Saab has a new agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace to provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for landing gear equipment across the entire family…

ATM Modernization

Thales to Provide Zambia ATM Modernization

[Avionics Today May 7, 2014] The landlocked South African country of Zambia has selected the Thales TopSky-ATC system to modernize its Air Traffic Management (ATM) system nationwide. Zambia will receive a solution configured…

Commercial

MQ-8C to Undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests

[Avionics Today May 6, 2014] Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout will begin electromagnetic interference tests in preparation for shipboard flight testing.  The test will evaluate the unmanned helicopter's ability to operate safely aboard…

Commercial

EASA Proposes Stronger Flight Data Recorder Requirements

[Avionics Today May 6, 2014] European aviation safety officials have proposed stronger requirements for aircraft flight data recorders as the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 Boeing 777-200 continues.  Under a…