CommercialMAC Working on Aircraft Icing Detection System for NASA NASA's Langley Research Center issued a small business innovation research (SBIR) contract to Michigan Aerospace Corp. (MAC) for production of an optical air data system that can detect conditions aloft when ice…
CommercialKorean Air, ARINC Renew SATCOM Agreement Korean Air has renewed its contract agreements to keep ARINC as it primary satellite communications (Satcom) provider. The contract renewal will keep ARINC's AviNet Airport, Type A and Type B messaging…
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…
ATM ModernizationFAA Names New Assistant Administrator for NextGen FAA on Thursday named retired Air Force Major General Edward L. Bolton Jr. as the new assistant administrator for NextGen, Avionics Magazine has learned. (Edward L. Bolton Jr. Photo, courtesy of Department of Defense.)…
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…
CommercialBAE Systems CEO to Retire Linda Hudson, chief executive of the U.S. operations of BAE Systems, will retire by March of next year, the company said Tuesday. The 62-year old has served as CEO of BAE…
Business & GAPullmantur Air Continues Transition to Paperless Cockpit Pullmantur Air is expanding its use of cockpit tablet applications, as the airline is introducing its pilots to several new flight technologies from Lufthansa Systems. The Spanish charter carrier recently acquired…