ATM ModernizationOIG: FAA Needs to Improve Air Traffic Controller Scheduling FAA's policy regulating the scheduling of its air traffic controller workforce needs improvement to mitigate its impact on fatigue, controller performance and agency costs, according to a new report released by the…
Business & GAGarmin Working on Beechjet, Hawker G5000 Avionics Retrofit Garmin is currently developing a G5000 avionics retrofit for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400 XP jets. (An illustration of what the Beechjet 400A G5000 cockpit will look like. Photo, courtesy…
CommercialRockwell Collins to Sell Kaiser Optical Rockwell Collins has reached a firm agreement to sell its spectrographic instrumentation subsidiary Kaiser Optical to Endress+Hauser for an undisclosed sum. Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg said the move will allow his…
ATM ModernizationFAA Deploys Next Generation Time-Based Air Traffic System FAA recently began initial deployment of a new time-based air traffic metering tool at all 20 en route air traffic control centers across the United States, the Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM) system,…
Embedded AvionicsViaSat to Supply Communications Upgrades for US Army Apaches ViaSat has been selected as the supplier of the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A to upgrade battlefield communications capabilities for the U.S. Army fleet of AH-64E Apache helicopters. The Army is…
CommercialDelta Continues In-Flight Technology Investments Delta is continuing its investment in in-flight technology systems, as the carrier plans to launch a new in-flight connectivity service for its flight attendants next week. The service, provided by Gogo…
Embedded AvionicsNext Generation Jammer Could be Redundant, GAO Says The Department of Defense (DOD) needs to continue assessing potential duplication and overlap of the capabilities for its $7 billion investment in a next generation airborne electronic surveillance jamming system, according to…
CommercialAir Canada's Leisure Unit Adds New Air to Ground System Air Canada has selected ARINC to provide air-to-ground communications for its leisure group airline, Air Canada rouge. ARINC will provide its Globalink voice and data infrastructure for Air Canada rouge. Data…