Southwest Airlines is set to get its first Boeing 737 Max 8 this month under an accelerated fleet modernization plan that calls for the carrier to begin operations of that next-generation Boeing…
A new report published by the Aircraft Electronics Assn. (AEA) shows business and general aviation operators showed strong demand for upgrading their aircraft with new avionics technology in the second quarter of 2017.…
Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are partnering for light detection and ranging (LIDAR), Boeing said. This is part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator research program. "Boeing's ecoDemonstrator flight-test programs accelerate innovation…
Frequentis voice communication system No. 131 has been accepted by the FAA for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport, Frequentis said. According to the company, this is the largest FAA voice communication switch…
Under a new contract from NATS, Indra is set to deliver the next generation of interoperability through European collaboration (iTEC), NATS said. This is part of NATS’ investment plan over the next…
According to an internal company news memorandum obtained by Avionics, Boeing is launching a new business unit that will focus on development and production of avionics technology. The world’s largest commercial airframe…
Gogo’s next-generation modem has been introduced into commercial airline service, the company said. Eventually, the company said the modem will be retrofitted on more than 450 aircraft that current fly with Gogo’s…
Four airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) have been in operational service since 1992. According to French Defense, they should be able to remain in service until at least 2035, thanks to…