Business & GASolar-Powered Plane Begins Cross-Country Flight A solar-powered aircraft that flies without jet fuel began its attempt at a flight across the United States on Friday. (Test flight from Moffett Field_Solar Impulse flies over the Golden…
ATM ModernizationPassenger Air Traffic Grows, Driven by Emerging Markets Global air passenger traffic grew by nearly 6 percent in March compared to a year earlier, driven by strong demand growth in emerging markets, according to a report from the International Air…
CommercialU.S. Navy's First Unmanned Aircraft Squadron The U.S. Navy on Thursday launched its first squadron to feature manned and unmanned aircraft at the Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado, near San Diego. (Fire Scout…
ATM ModernizationPeople Mark Ordung Pro Star Aviation, based in Londonderry, N.H., promoted Mark Ordung to avionics technical sales. In his new role, Ordung’s responsibilities will include technical support and quoting all aspects of avionics…
ATM ModernizationIndustry Scan The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) released its first ever avionics market report at its annual conference in March, revealing total avionics sales of nearly $6.3 billion in 2012 for the general aviation…
CommercialARINC Receives Contract Extension for Calgary Airport Support The Calgary Airport Authority is extending its existing contract with ARINC for on-site passenger and baggage systems support through 2022. Under the new agreement, ARINC will update its vMUSE, BagLink, Common…
Business & GAGarmin G1000 Avionics Suite Type Certified for Piper Archers FAA has issued type certification for integration of the Garmin G1000 avionics suite into new single-engine Piper Archer aircraft, scheduled for first availability later this year. The G1000 avionics suite, which…
Business & GAEASA Approves Aspen's H-Series PFDs for R44s EASA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Aspen Avionics for the installation of Evolution H-Series Primary Flight Displays (PFD) in Robinson R44 I and II helicopters. The STC will allow…
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