ConnectivityPODCAST: How the World’s Only Flying Eye Hospital Uses Connectivity to Teach Medicine Orbis International operates the world’s only Flying Eye Hospital, an MD-10 converted into an ophthalmic hospital and teaching facility that flies to developing nations around the world to bring training local doctors…
ConnectivityAirlines Invest in New Connectivity, Digital and Avionics Tech at Dubai Airshow Prominent Middle eastern carriers, including Emirates, Middle East Airlines and Qatar Airways among others made significant investments in new in-flight connectivity, digital analytics and avionics upgrades during the first two days of…
ATM ModernizationNokia, Sirti to Deploy ENET-2 Upgrade for Italy’s Air Traffic Network ENAV, the air navigation service provider (ANSP) for Italy’s air traffic control (ATC) system has established a new partnership where telecommunications company Nokia and cloud data networking provider Sirti will install internet…
Embedded AvionicsAstronics Embeds 64-bit Processing, Ethernet in New NG Avionics I/O Systems Astronics Ballard is embedding an open architecture with a 64-bit processing foundation and Ethernet backbone across its next generation of NG avionics input/output (I/O) computers. The New York-based manufacturer unveiled the…
Editor's NoteWhat FAA’s New ADS-B Privacy Policy Means for Business Aviation Operators Starting Jan. 1, 2020, business and general aviation operators will be able to apply for a new Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) on 1090 MHz automatic dependent surveillance broadcast Out operations in U.S.…
CommercialPODCAST: How Swiss Airlines' Digital Twin Improves Maintenance Operations On this episode, we interview Marcus Di Laurenzio on how Swiss Airlines is using Aviatar, a platform developed by Lufthansa Technik, to digitally monitor the health of its aircraft and manage maintenance…
ATM ModernizationSingapore, SITAONAIR Researching HAPS, Satellites for Space-based VHF Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) officials and air transport communications and information technology specialist SITAONAIR are researching the use of Very High Frequency (VHF) radios on high altitude drones and satellites…
CommercialBoeing CEO Outlines 737 MAX MCAS Software Fix in Congressional Hearings Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said pilots will have the ability to override the 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) and a dual sensor feed will replace the previous version of MCAS…