Business & GARockwell Collins Introduces Airshow iPad App Rockwell Collins on Tuesday said its Airshow 3D moving map is available as an iPad app. Airshow delivers real-time in-flight information with weather data and satellite-based imagery showing passengers the exact position…
CommercialSkyTrac Awarded STC for Dash-8 SkyTrac Systems obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the ISAT-200 satcom system on the Dash-8 twin-engine, medium range turboprops. The Dash-8 STC in addition to the AML part-23 STC SkyTrac obtained…
MilitaryNorthrop Grumman to Supply GPS for Embraer KC-390 Northrop Grumman on Tuesday announced it will provide the hybrid GPS and inertial reference system for Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Falls Church, Va.-based manufacturer’s German subsidiary — Northrop Grumman LITEF…
MilitaryEmbraer Selects R&S M3AR Transceiver for KC-390 Embraer has selected the Rohde & Schwartz (R&S) M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver for its KC-390 military transport aircraft. The Brazilian manufacturer did not disclose the monetary value of their new…
Business & GAQantas is Launch Customer for Boeing OPT for iPad Qantas Airways will be the launch customer for the Boeing Onboard Performance Tool (OPT) for iPad. The Australian carrier will deploy the iPad-based Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution on 130 of its…
MilitaryBoeing Completes Successful F/A-18F AMC Test Flight Boeing completed a successful test flight of its Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet last week. The Type 4 is designed to accelerate image and mission processing…
Business & GAFAA Approves American Airlines iPad EFB Expansion FAA has approved American Airlines' expansion of its iPad Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program, making it the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the iPad in the cockpit during…
ATM ModernizationITT Exelis, Metron Team on ATM System ITT Exelis and Metron Aviation are collaborating to develop a joint product offering, Symphony OpsVue with Harmony, which will provide airport and airline customers with a comprehensive view of their operations in…