Business & GA

Avionics Excellence Awards Highlights

  Technology Company of the Year: Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace had a strong 2014 with numerous highlights. The company introduced the Gulfstream G650ER as well as the all-new Gulfstream G500 and G600. With…

ATM Modernization

FAA to Publish National TBFM Policy in December

[Avionics Today 08-26-2015] The FAA is targeting a December 2015 publication date for a national Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) policy to support the expansion of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) flight operations…

ATM Modernization

Volaris, ALTA Working to Expand PBN in Latin America

[Avionics Today 08-21-2015] Mexico, like many countries in Latin America, is in serious need of Air Traffic Management and airspace modernization — and Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena is looking to make sure…

Commercial

Qantas Returns to Profitability, Invests in 787s

[Avionics Today 08-20-2015] Qantas International has emerged from a six-year restructuring effort to post a net profit of $408 million for its financial year that ended June 30. The Australian flag carrier's…

Commercial

CVR Recovered From Trigana Air Service Aircraft

[Avionics Today 08-19-2015] Indonesian rescue workers have recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 aircraft that crashed in the Papua province. During a press conference on…

ATM Modernization

UPDATE - ERAM Not the Cause of Major Flight Delays, FAA Says 

UPDATE: [Avionics Today 08-18-2015] - Please note, the FAA has released an updated statement indicating that it has discovered a recent software upgrade associated with the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system was connected to…

Business & GA

Switzerland Helicopter Pilots Perform PBN Proving Trials

[Avionics Today 08-14-2015] European aviation modernization researchers are taking steps to expand the use of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures for helicopter operators in Switzerland, as the PBN Rotorcraft Operations Under Demonstration…