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Virgin Atlantic to Offer Cell Phone Connectivity

U.K-based carrier Virgin Atlantic this week announced it will now allow London-to-New York passengers to make and receive cell phone calls at 35,000 feet. The service, which will also include text messaging…

Business & GA

Garmin Awarded STC for G1000 on King Air 300, 350

Garmin was granted a FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for the G1000 avionics suite in the Beechcraft King Air 300 and 350. The G1000 avionics suite for the King Air 300/350 integrates all…

Business & GA

Astronics to Supply LEDs for New Learjet 70, 75

Astronics was selected by Bombardier to supply the illuminated LED instrument panels for its newly introduced Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 light business jets. "Being selected as a supplier for the new Learjet…

ATM Modernization

FAA Streamlining Process for UAS Airspace Access

FAA is working to streamline the permitting process for operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to gain access to the National Airspace System (NAS), a milestone under the recently passed FAA reauthorization. Federal, state and local…

ATM Modernization

GE, ITT Win FAA SE2020 Contracts

FAA awarded a $2.77 million contract to ITT Exelis and GE’s Naverus to help accelerate the development of required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedures, under the agency's System Engineering 2020 (SE2020) portfolio. Under…