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Commercial

Q&A: Thales In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity

The market for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) is making rapid changes, just as the connectivity systems are on the ground. Increasingly, customers are relying more on their own devices, including tablet…

Business & GA

FreeFlight Radar Altimeter Selected for Eclipse 550

Eclipse Aerospace will use the FreeFlight Systems RA-4000 radar altimeter system as standard equipment for the new production Eclipse 550s. The system, which integrates with the Avio Integration Flight Management Systems, includes the RAD-40 panel-mounted…

ATM Modernization

Report: Air Travel Demand Remains Segmented

Global air passenger traffic increased overall by 3.2 percent in April, according to the latest air travel report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).    All regions worldwide reported year-over-year…

Embedded Avionics

US Air Force to Supply IFF Systems for F-16

BAE Systems was awarded a $34 million contract to provide its Mode 5 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) system for the U.S. Air Force fleet of F-16s.      (F-16. Photo,…

ATM Modernization

Thales IFF System Earns U.S. Certification

Thales has achieved U.S. certification for its air traffic control security system –– the TSA 3522 interrogator.   (Thales TSA 3522 IFF Interrogator. Photo, courtesy of Thales.)   Following a certification process…

Commercial

Emirates, CAE Open New Flight Training Center

Canadian flight training manufacturer CAE and Dubai-based carrier Emirates inaugurated a pilot training facility at the Dubai SiliconOasis (DSO) commercial park.     (EFTC's new flight training facility in Dubai. Photo, courtesy…