CommercialFAA Certifies IDU-680 Electronic Flight Instrument System for Bell 412 Helicopters The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this month type certified Genesys Aerosystems' IDU-680 Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays for the Bell 412EP and Bell 412 helicopters, the company said. The Texas-based…
CommercialHow Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration The aircraft technical logbook plays a key role in aircraft turnarounds. It is the primary communication tool between pilots and a maintenance organization. Pilots can see the maintenance status of the aircraft…
Air TaxiThe Top 10 Avionics Stories of 2019 As 2019 comes to a close, here is a look back at the top 10 most viewed stories published by Avionics International this year. The articles are ranked 1-10 based on an…
Air TaxiA Christmas Present from the FAA: Proposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Remote ID The FAA released its proposal for small unmanned aircraft (UAS) remote identification rules, a critical step to safely integrating drones into the national airspace and unlocking advanced operational capabilities. The agency expects…
CommercialBoeing's New CEO to Focus on 737 MAX Return to Service Boeing will have a new CEO starting Jan. 13, 2020, as the airplane maker announced current Chairman David L. Calhoun will take over for Dennis Muilenburg who has resigned. The leadership change…
MilitaryEmbraer and Brazilian Air Force to Study Joint Development of Hybrid-Electric Military Aircraft Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (BAF) signed an MoU to study the potential development of a hybrid-electric military aircraft for light transport applications. After receiving the first Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission…
ConnectivityRoyal Air Force Invests in AirFASE to Upgrade A400M Flight Data Monitoring London, U.K. – The Royal Air Force is upgrading its approach to flight data monitoring (FDM) and analysis for its fleet of Airbus A400M, through the use of Teledyne Controls’ AirFASE and…
CommercialChina Eastern to Become First Airline Flying Airbus A350 Touchscreen Cockpit Displays China Eastern has become the first airline to take delivery of an Airbus A350 equipped with touchscreen cockpit displays provided by Thales, accepting the upgraded flight deck during a ceremony in Toulouse…