Connectivity

EFBs: More Than Paper Replacers

The ever-evolving electronic flight bag (EFB) has become an integral part of the pilot’s toolbox — part safety device, part costs saver.   he FAA defines today’s electronic flight bag (EFB) not…

Connectivity

Connecting San Diego’s Police Helicopters

Equipped with an AT&T 4G LTE SIM card, the San Diego Police Department’s helicopters are now able to more quickly and efficiently communicate crucial information with ground units. Years ago, when encrypted…

Military

Triton on Track for 2018 Early Operational Capability

The U.S. Navy’s new unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for broad area maritime surveillance will achieve early operational capability later this year on schedule at a forward operating base in Guam. The early…

Connectivity

Panasonic Picks Amazon for Data Analytics

Panasonic Avionics is setting up a new office in Silicon Valley and has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help deliver data analytics and insights from its next in-flight entertainment and connectivity platform. The company’s…

Military

Boeing Shows off MQ-25 Stingray Offering

Boeing showed off its MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based unmanned aircraft system offering to reporters at its facility Thursday and revealed it will use the Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine. This is the same engine on…

Commercial

Onboard Teaching Hospital Flies to Peru

Orbis' Flying Eye Hospital — the world's only U.S.-accredited teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft — has returned to Trujillo, Peru, for the sixth time to deliver three weeks of ophthalmic…

Military

Slovakia to Purchase F-16s and Missiles for Nearly $3B

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.9 billion deal with Slovakia for 14 F-16 Block 70/72 V aircraft, missiles and mission systems. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress…