ATM ModernizationUnited Flying Honeywell SmartPath Approaches in Houston United Airlines flew the first precision approach using Honeywell's SmartPath Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) into Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Monday. (United Airlines plane using Honeywell's SmartPath.…
ATM ModernizationRNP Approaches Approved at China's Zhangjiajie Airport The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved Required Navigation Performance (RNP) to Instrument Landing System (ILS) and public Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures at Zhangjiajie Airport with the…
CommercialAstronics to Supply In-Seat Power Systems to Panasonic Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics to provide its EmPower In-Seat Power Systems for installation with Panasonic's In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Systems on Airbus A350s.…
Business & GAHoneywell’s First Quarter Aerospace Sales Decline Honeywell reported sales of aerospace products declined by 1 percent to $2.91 billion, for the first quarter of 2013. The company said the decline was driven by a 1 percent reduction in…
ATM ModernizationFAA Projects Delays for up to 6,700 Flights Daily, Cites Sequester Industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) is predicting thousands of flight delays due to sequestration-related air traffic control furloughs. The group filed a motion in U.S. Appellate Court Friday to…
CommercialCrane CEO to Retire Crane CEO Eric C. Fast will retire in 2014, the company said Monday. Fast will be replaced by Max H. Mitchell, current president and chief operating officer of the company. Fast…
CommercialShadin Receives TSO Certification for Avionics Interface Shadin Avionics received FAA technical standard order (TSO) certification for its avionics interface system (AIS-460) of 1553-to-ARINC-429 data conversion units. The AIS-460 has been modified to integrate the APX-119 transponder on select…
CommercialRockwell Collins CEO Clay Jones to Retire Rockwell Collins Chairman and CEO Clay Jones will retire July 31, the company said in a statement Friday. Jones is expected to be succeeded by current Rockwell Collins President Kelly Ortberg. …