Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates Aircraft Satcom Northrop Grumman was able to demonstrate a high-functioning satellite communications normally used in space onboard a manned aircraft during a test flight, the aerospace and defense manufacturer said Thursday, Dec. 12. …
Business & GASaudi Arabia's Flynas Ready for Electronic Flight Environment Saudi Arabian national carrier Flynas has a new five-year agreement with Jeppesen to incorporate electronic flight bag (EFB) navigation data and flight planning into its commercial operations, the Boeing Digital Aviation subsidiary…
ATM ModernizationIraq Air Traffic System Gets Thales Upgrade Thales has a new contract with Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority to provide technology that will improve and modernize the nation's air traffic operations, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday Dec. 12. …
CommercialFCC Considering In-Flight Calling Rule The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to consider a proposal to allow airlines to install onboard avionics systems that could safely expand the use of in-flight voice communications by airline…
CommercialJetBlue Launches Fly-Fi In-Flight Connectivity Service JetBlue Airways on Thursday Dec. 12 announced the launch of the first carrier-based Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity network with its Fly-Fi service. The first JetBlue Airbus A320 equipped with Fly-Fi.…
CommercialGX Aviation on Track for 2015 Honeywell and Inmarsat on Monday Dec. 9 announced the launch of the first of three satellites, the F1, for the Global Xpress constellation network for their GX Aviation program. Both companies…
Business & GACLA on Track for Gulfstream ADS-B Solution Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) expects to receive a supplemental type certification (STC) for a Universal Avionics Future Air Navigation System (FANS 1/A+), controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Link 2000+ and ADS-B solution…
CommercialUS Launches UAV From Underwater Submarine The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the ability to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a submerged submarine, according to a report from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on Thursday, Dec. 5. …
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