ATM ModernizationAeroflex Adds WAAS LPV Simulation to Portable GPS System Aeroflex announced a new feature for its GPSG-1000 Portable GPS Simulator, the ability to simulate Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Localizer Performance with Virtual Guidance (LPV) runway approaches. FAA originally introduced WAAS…
ATM ModernizationFreeFlight, Aspen Partner to Develop ADS-B Solutions FreeFlight Systems announced a new partnership with Aspen Avionics to develop automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems. The new line of ADS-B systems will be distributed under the Aspen brand. The two companies…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Close 149 Air Traffic Towers FAA on Friday announced its decision to close 149 contract air traffic control towers as part of its reduced operating budget under the recently enacted automatic across-the-board government spending cuts known as…
Business & GAJettech Receives STC for Citation 500 Series Retrofits Aftermarket aircraft modifications provider Jettech was awarded a FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) to install the updated G600 cockpit display system on legacy Cessna Citation 560 model aircraft. Jettech founder Rob Irwin…
CommercialNorwegian Launches First In-Flight Entertainment Rental Service Norwegian Airlines is offering passengers the ability to rent in-flight movies and television on its Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft. (Photo, courtesy of Norwegian.) Customers are able to access a total of 40 movies and…
CommercialSenate Judiciary Hearing Focuses on Domestic UAS Regulation The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday focused on the regulatory oversight of state and local unmanned aircraft programs, with senators expressing concerns over privacy issues. (AeroVironment's Qube UAS, used for public…
CommercialMalaysia Airlines Debuts SITA CrewTablet on A380 Flights Malaysia Airlines on Thursday launched a six-month trial for its cabin crew to begin using iPads to enhance in-flight services for passengers on A380 flights. The iPads are part of SITA’s digital…
ATM ModernizationCongress Passes Funding Bill, FAA Budget Cuts Remain Congress approved legislation Thursday to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, avoiding some of the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, though leaving the more than $600 million…