CommercialGovernment of Brazil Approves Boeing’s Acquisition of Embraer Boeing has received approval from the government of Brazil to acquire an 80 percent ownership stake in Embraer’s commercial division and establish separate joint venture between the two companies related to…
ConnectivityHow Qantas is Developing New Connected Cockpit Applications Qantas A330 and 737 pilots are in the midst of evolving their flight operational data visualization strategy. Software upgrades added to the existing wireless aircraft interface devices on those models will bring…
CommercialIndia Delays GAGAN Avionics Mandate to June 2020 India’s civil aviation regulatory agency is postposing the requirement for aircraft registered in India to be equipped with GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation system (GAGAN) compatible avionics. GAGAN is a satellite based…
ATM ModernizationFAA Shutdown Already Delaying Data Comm Transition to En Route Airspace The U.S. federal government partial shutdown is already delaying the FAA’s ability to stay on schedule with the deployment of air traffic controller-to-pilot digital messaging technology in high altitude airspace. Data Comm…
ConnectivityAvianca Evaluating Use of GX Aviation for Predictive Maintenance Avianca’s engineering department is evaluating the use of Inmarsat’s GX Aviation broadband connectivity to enable predictive maintenance operations, a growing trend among airlines fueled by the expanding availability of speedier satellite and…
CommercialThe Top 10 Avionics Stories of 2018 As 2018 comes to a close, here is a look back at the top 10 most viewed stories published by Avionics International this year. 10. Southwest 1380: Fatal Flight Under Investigation After Engine…
ConnectivityGogo’s 2Ku Antenna De-Icing Fix is Working The de-icing modifications added to Gogo’s 2Ku antenna are resolving performance degradation issues experienced by airlines while flying aircraft equipped with the in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology in cold weather. Gogo published a…
CommercialHoneywell Brings Used Aircraft Parts Market into the Blockchain Era Honeywell is using blockchain technology to modernize the process of buying and selling used aircraft parts in what it calls an industry first, with its new GoDirect Trade aerospace e-commerce platform. GoDirect…
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