CommercialUnited Airlines Introduces Satellite-Based In-Flight Connectivity United Airlines launched in-flight connectivity powered by Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite service on its first commercial flight Tuesday. United is the first U.S.-based carrier to offer passengers Wi-Fi internet connectivity on long-haul…
ATM ModernizationNorthrop Grumman, Uruguay to Launch IP-Based Air Traffic System Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems said it delivered the first integrated nationwide Internet Protocol (IP)-based air traffic management (ATM) system to provide voice communications for all aircraft operating in Urugay. Park Air…
CommercialGovernment-Industry Group Begins Study of FAA’s PED Policies FAA officials along with representatives from aviation manufacturing companies, pilot and flight attendant groups, airlines and mobile technology experts held their first meeting Tuesday to study FAA’s policies regulating use of portable…
Business & GADuncan, Universal Avionics Partner on Falcon 900B Avionics Upgrade Duncan Aviation, based in Lincoln, Neb., has partnered with Universal Avionics, of Tucson, Ariz., to install and certify an advanced cockpit for the Dassault Falcon 900B, the companies said Tuesday. This cockpit…
CommercialGolden Myanmar Airlines Selects Lufthansa Nav Charts Golden Myanmar Airlines, which began operations at the start of this year, will be using the navigation charts provided by Lufthansa Systems' Lido/RouteManual systems, under a five-year contract announced Tuesday. The Lufthansa Systems…
ATM ModernizationLevel 3 Signs NATO-Russia Air Traffic Deal Level 3 Communications B.V. — affiliate of Level 3 Communications — signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to install an IP Virtual Private Network for the NATO-Russia…
CommercialOnAir CEO Expects 2013 to Be Big Year in Connectivity Passenger connects onboard Emirates' A380 via OnAir airborne connectivity system. OnAir, a key service provider in the in-flight connectivity arena, is hoping for a banner year in 2013. Ian Dawkins, CEO, OnAir…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman, Cassidian Complete First Euro Hawk Flight Test Northrop Grumman and EADS subsidiary Cassidian conducted the first successful test flight of the Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The six-hour test flight occurred over Germany’s Manching Air Base, and allowed…