Business & GAThales Brings 2020 Cockpit to Helicopters Photo courtesy of Thales [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] Thales gave 2014 Heli-Expo attendees a glimpse into the future of helicopter cockpits as it unveiled the Avionics 2020 cockpit concept for rotorcraft. The…
Business & GARockwell Collins Display Gets AW189 Certified [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the Rockwell Collins Cockpit Display System onboard the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter. EASA's certification enables final approval of the AW189 cockpit,…
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…