Business & GAUS, UK Seek to Lower Helicopter Accident Rates [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] The FAA released a final rule requiring a series of avionics, equipment, training and operational requirements in an effort to address the helicopter accident rate, which has significantly…
Business & GARockwell Collins Signs 'Landmark' Russian Deal [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Rockwell Collins signed a "landmark" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian aviation solutions provider Transas Aviation to jointly tackle forward-fit and retrofit avionics opportunities in Russia. Under…
CommercialAeromexico 737s Get APB Winglets [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Aeromexico is upgrading its commercial fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s with Aviation Partners Boeing's (APB) Split Scimitar Winglets. The new winglets achieved FAA certification in early February. APB…
Embedded AvionicsGarmin Releases Aviation Weather Receiver [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Garmin has released the GXM 42, a portable aviation weather receiver that gives pilots the ability to access new weather services available from Sirius XM's satellite network. …
Business & GAShould the US Ban In-flight Calling? [Avionics Today Feb. 18, 2014] U.S. transportation officials are considering a ban on in-flight cell phone calls, as lawmakers consider a bill that would do just that. The Department of Transportation (DOT)…
ATM ModernizationMoving Towards a Single European Sky [Avionics Today Feb. 14, 2014] Europe features one of the most congested and complex airspaces in the world, with 28 different major airspace navigation service providers managing 26,000 flights per day. The…
Business & GAThe Future of Helicopter Cockpit Avionics [Avionics Today February 12, 2014] Helicopters are no longer lagging behind Air Transport (AT) aircraft and business jets in terms of featuring the most advanced avionics systems, as attendees of the upcoming…
ATM ModernizationATC Ready for UAS Integration; Sense and Avoid Is Not Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) in the United States are responsible for around 7,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) at any given time. At the current rate of Unmanned Aircraft Systems…
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