ConnectivityAirbus, Facebook Partner on HAPS Connectivity Facebook has announced a partnership with Airbus to expand ongoing development of its Aquila drone program, which the Silicon Valley-based company calls its “high altitude platform station (HAPS) broadband connectivity system.” The…
Business & GARetrofit Avionics Sales Growing in Business, General Aviation The first nine months of 2017 produced a total of $1.73 billion in global business and general aviation avionics sales, according to a new report. Sales figures noted in the third quarter…
CommercialEASA, FAA Issue Type Certification for Airbus A350-1000 Airbus has received type certification for the A350-1000 from EASA and the FAA, the French OEM said Tuesday. Type certification for the A350-1000 comes less than one year after its first flight.…
ATM ModernizationWhat to Expect at Avionics for NextGen 2017 Kicking off tomorrow, Nov. 15, is Avionics' annual two-day Avionics for NextGen conference at the Hilton Washington Dulles in Virginia. Before the event's first day, here's a preview of the various panel…
CommercialASG Obtains STC for Boeing 737 ADS-B Avionics Support Group has obtained a new supplemental type certificate (STC) for Boeing 737s, including the -600/-700/-800/-900 series models. Under the new STC, ASG has obtained approval to install the Rockwell Collins…
RegulationHelicopter Avionics Certification to Change Under New Proposal Under a newly issued notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the FAA is considering an elimination of special conditions that are currently required for obtaining certification of new helicopter airframes and components. The…
Embedded AvionicsSAE International Launches Aerospace Power, Propulsion Technology SAE International is introducing a new line of power and propulsion information products in support of engineering knowledge-sharing regarding major aerospace technology issues. With the scarcity of current, relevant research in topics…
Business & GAEmbraer Delivers 45 Jets in Third Quarter 2017 Embraer released its third quarter 2017 results, with the Brazilian OEM delivering a total of 25 commercial jets and 20 executive jets. The backlog for Embraer now stands at $18.8 billion, a…
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