CommercialBoeing Recommends Simulator Training for 737 MAX Return to Service In a statement posted to its website, Boeing is recommending the use of flight simulator training to accompany the return to service of its grounded 737 MAX fleet, which is a change…
CommercialDelta Develops Artificial Intelligence Tool to Address Weather Disruption, Improve Flight Operations Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian used his keynote speech at the annual Consumer Electronics Show to discuss a new 2020s operational structure for the international carrier that will be driven by…
Air TaxiThe Top 10 Avionics Stories of 2019 As 2019 comes to a close, here is a look back at the top 10 most viewed stories published by Avionics International this year. The articles are ranked 1-10 based on an…
CommercialBoeing's New CEO to Focus on 737 MAX Return to Service Boeing will have a new CEO starting Jan. 13, 2020, as the airplane maker announced current Chairman David L. Calhoun will take over for Dennis Muilenburg who has resigned. The leadership change…
ConnectivityRoyal Air Force Invests in AirFASE to Upgrade A400M Flight Data Monitoring London, U.K. – The Royal Air Force is upgrading its approach to flight data monitoring (FDM) and analysis for its fleet of Airbus A400M, through the use of Teledyne Controls’ AirFASE and…
CommercialChina Eastern to Become First Airline Flying Airbus A350 Touchscreen Cockpit Displays China Eastern has become the first airline to take delivery of an Airbus A350 equipped with touchscreen cockpit displays provided by Thales, accepting the upgraded flight deck during a ceremony in Toulouse…
Commercial737 MAX Production to Stop in January As Boeing Awaits Regulatory Approval Boeing is suspending 737 MAX production next month to prioritize the delivery of 400 newly manufactured aircraft in storage and allow time for civil aviation authorities to approve updates that will clear…
CommercialQantas Prefers Airbus A350 to Boeing 777X, Final Project Sunrise Decision in March 2020 Qantas Airways prefers the Airbus A350-1000 to the Boeing 777X to become its Project Sunrise airplane in the future, however the Australian carrier’s executive board has delayed an actual investment decision until…