Business & GAARINC Expands in Middle East At the Dubai Air Show this week, ARINC said it will accelerate its planned investment in the Middle East by building out a network of VHR air-ground stations over the coming months…
CommercialHoneywell Inks $1 Billion Deal with AirTran Honeywell won a $1 billion contract with AirTran Airways to supply avionics on new Boeing 737 aircraft and to provide maintenance on the carrier's fleet through 2030. Under the agreement, Honeywell will…
MilitaryUAV Used in Earthquake Exercise Italy-based micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Advanced Aviation Technology (A2TECH) said it participated in an earthquake response exercise, marking the first time a micro UAV has been used in such a…
CommercialQatar Airways Selects Rockwell Collins Qatar Airways selected a Rockwell Collins avionics suite for 20 Boeing 777s with an option for 20 additional aircraft. Financial terms were not disclosed. The suite includes Rockwell Collins’ WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard…
CommercialEmirates-CAE Flight Training Signs Pact Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), a training facility operated by Emirates Airlines and Canadian simulator company CAE, signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ Empire Aviation Group (EAG). Under the agreement, signed…
Business & GAAirCell System Approved by EASA AirCell, Louisville, Colo., received EASA certification for its EZ satcom system aboard Bombardier Challenger 600, 601 and 604 business jets. The EZ satcom system, which was introduced last year, is designed to…
CommercialFAA Wiring, Fuel Tank Requirements Revised FAA’s Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS) on Thursday published a final rule clarifying requirements for design, installation and maintenance of electrical wiring in transport category aircraft. The requirements are contained…
ATM ModernizationNATCA: Safe Aircraft Separation Target Missed The number of serious incidents of aircraft getting too close in the air rose sharply in October, exceeding FAA’s goal for the month by 36 percent, according to the National Air Traffic…