ATM Modernization

Airlines to Decide Flight Ops as Volcano Threat Looms

[Avionics Today 08-20-2014] Eurocontrol is "more prepared" to assist with operators dealing with volcanic ash, the agency said in response to a report of an increased risk of the Bárðarbunga volcano system…

Business & GA

Fiji Airways CEO Discusses Fleet Modernization Plans

[Avionics Today 08-18-2014] Fiji Airways recently reported a record $10 million underlying operating profit for the first half of 2014. While CEO Stefan Pichler is satisfied with these results, Pichler is still…

Business & GA

Wheels Up Looking Toward 2015 European Expansion 

[Avionics Today 08-14-2014] August marks the first year of operations for Wheels Up — a first year that saw the New York-based private aviation company sign up 575 new members, raise $75…

Commercial

FAA Continues UAS Integration Progress

[Avionics Today 08-13-2014] The FAA announced operational status for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) testing site. Virginia is the last of the agency's six UAS testing…

ATM Modernization

OEMS Engage Growing Latin American BizAv Market at LABACE

[Avionics Today 08-12-2014] Aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week for the 11th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE). The first day of the…

ATM Modernization

Gogo CEO Looks Beyond Passenger Connectivity

[Avionics Today 08-11-2014] Gogo CEO Michael Small sees the company's business moving well beyond a focus on passenger connectivity in the commercial and business aviation sectors in the near future. During a…

Commercial

Gogo Brings In-Flight Entertainment to your iPad

Gogo In-Flight Entertainment Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 08-08-2014] Gogo, the global aero communications provider best known for providing In-flight Connectivity (IFC), can now bring In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) right to a passenger’s own…

Commercial

Etihad, Alitalia Agree to $2 Billion Deal

[Avionics Today 8-08-2014] Etihad Airways agreed to a $2 billion deal that will give it a 49 percent share of Alitalia. The Middle Eastern carrier is looking to return the struggling Italian…