Commercial

Panasonic to Acquire ITC Global

[Avionics Today 3-16-2015] Panasonic Corp. has announced a new definitive agreement to acquire satellite communications provider ITC Global. Under the terms of the agreement, ITC will operate as an independent unit of…

Commercial

GE Aviation Achieves CMMI Level 3 

[Avionics Today 3-16-2015] GE Aviation has achieved Level 3 appraisal of the  Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). CMMI is an industry standard for ensuring predictable, high quality software development for aviation industry…

ATM Modernization

FAA Seeks Comments on Updated DLC Recording Policy

[Avionics Today 03-16-2015] Airlines and operators could soon have an easier path toward equipping their aircraft for air traffic Data Link Communications (DLC) under the FAA's requirements. The agency has requested comments…

ATM Modernization

EASA Proposes Commercial UAS Regulations

[Avionics Today 03-13-2015] Three different categories of regulations have been proposed for commercial operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Under EASA's…

ATM Modernization

Nigeria to Start CPDLC, ADS-C Deployment

[Avionics Today 03-12-2015] Nigerian civil Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) is ready to start deployment of Controller to Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) to improve aircraft communication…

Embedded Avionics

Boeing Upgrades NATO AWACS Avionics

[Avionics Today 03-12-2015] Boeing completed the first flight of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) with upgraded avionics systems. During a two-hour test flight on Dec.…

ATM Modernization

IATA, Airbus Complete Airspace Improvement Project in Haiti

[Avionics Today 03-12-2015] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus ProSky announced completion of a joint project to modernize the airspace efficiency of flight paths and operations between Haiti's Port-au-Prince and…