Business & GACMC’s PilotView Electronic Flight Bag Selected for Boeing 777 The Esterline CMC Electronics PilotView Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) has been selected as a maintenance access terminal replacement for the Boeing 777 flight deck. CMC’s 10.4 inch EFB is certified for Class…
Business & GANextant Aerospace, Asia Pacific Jets Agree to Order for 400XTs Nextant Aerospace received an order for 10 Nextant 400XT aircraft from Asia Pacific Jets, the company announced Monday. The 400XTs are remanufactured Beechjet 400A/XP airframes equipped with the Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan engine,…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins to Lead Tin Whiskers Research Team The Department of Defense’s (DOD) strategic environmental research and development program has selected Rockwell Collins to lead their Tin Whiskers Inorganic Coatings Evaluation (TWICE) research team. Rockwell Collins announced the contract Tuesday,…
Business & GAJettech Receives STC for Garmin Data Package on Citation 500 Series Broomfield, Colorado-based aircraft solutions provider Jettech has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installing the Garmin touchscreen GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM on Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft, the company said Monday. Jettech…
CommercialKratos Awarded UH-60M Avionics Contract Kratos Defense received a $7.1 million contract to develop helicopter maintenance training systems for the UH-60M Black Hawk, the company said Monday. The San Diego-based defense manufacturer said it will provide full-fidelity…
Business & GAJeppesen Introduces Electronic Flight Bag for iPad Jeppesen introduced their FliteDeck Pro Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) iPad solution last week. The Boeing subsidiary said their iPad-based EFB is now available for airlines, fractional business jet operators and military fleet…
CommercialMesa Air Group Approved to Use iPads as EFBs Mesa Air Group received FAA approval to begin a six month validation process using the Apple iPad as a Class I Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). During the validation process, the EFB will…
Embedded AvionicsHoneywell Upgrades IntuVue 3-D Aircraft Weather Radar Honeywell upgraded its IntuVue aircraft weather radar system, adding capabilities to detect turbulence, hail and lightning for pilots in advance of approaching storm cells. The upgrade will be offered initially as a…