Embedded AvionicsFinnair Launches Trial Phase for In-Flight Entertainment Finnair launched a two-month trial phase for in-flight wireless internet usage on Windows 8-powered tablets Wednesday. The trial phase is occurring on its A330 wide body aircraft for business class customers. The…
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…
Business & GAWest Star Aviation Completes Skybox Installation West Star Aviation completed the first ever installation of Rockwell Collins’ Skybox in a Gulfstream G550. The installation was completed at West Star’s East Alton, Ill., location and was delivered this month.…
CommercialIn-Flight Connectivity Driven by Passenger Demand, Habits Executives from several of the largest in-flight connectivity service providers talked on Wednesday about the growth and changes in the industry in recent years during a panel at the SATELLITE 2013 Conference…
CommercialX-47B Completes Successful Deck Handling Trials Northrop Grumman on Wednesday announced the successful completion of a series of deck handling trials with its strike-fighter sized X-47B unmanned combat air system aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.…
Business & GAEclipse 550 Achieves First Power-On, Ready for Delivery Eclipse Aerospace on Monday announced a production achievement for its new Eclipse 550, as the twin-engine jet powered-on for the first time. The 550, a very light business jet equipped with Pratt…
Business & GAHoneywell Completes GX Aviation Preliminary Design Review Honeywell completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the hardware that will be used in Inmarsat's GX Aviation program, including the terminals and antenna sub-systems on the aircraft for in-flight connectivity to…