ATM ModernizationWill ATC be Separated From FAA in 2021? Under a budget proposal released May 23 by President Donald Trump, the FAA’s current operational structure would see its management of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system separated from its…
CommercialCOMAC, UAC Form Company for Widebody Commercial Aircraft Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) and United Aircraft Corp. of Russia (UAC) are set to form China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Co. Ltd. (CRAIC), UAC said. This joint venture would aim…
Business & GABombardier Achieves Ka-band 'First' with Challenger 650s Ka-band internet is now available on Bombardier Challenger 650s, the manufacturer said. According to the company, this makes it the first original equipment manufacturer to offer the high-speed system for medium business…
Business & GA5 EBACE 2017 Aircraft Technology Updates After two days of the 2017 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE), there have been some major new business jet avionics and in-flight connectivity upgrade programs, partnerships and other announcements. Here…
MilitaryBoeing Gives Saudi Arabian AWACS Aircraft Improved Radar Systems Boeing has completed the Radar System Improvement Program (RSIP) for Saudi Arabia’s E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, Boeing said. The company performed upgrades meant to improve radar capabilities and…
Embedded AvionicsInflight Labs Develops ‘Smart’ Distressed Aircraft Tracking System Inflight Labs LLC said it has developed the first autonomous distressed aircraft tracking system that communicates using a satellite-to-aircraft link, activated by air traffic control ground command under certain circumstances. The global…
ConnectivityViaSat Updates IFC Plan for Business Jets, Partners with AirSatOne ViaSat said it can now offer an updated in-flight connectivity (IFC) service plan for large cabin business jet users. The company also unveiled a migration plan for business jet customers that want to…
Business & GAEmbraer Lineage 1000Es Plan to Connect with JetWave Embraer plans to upgrade its Lineage 1000Es with Honeywell’s JetWave hardware, Honeywell said. Jetwave is expected to receive initial aircraft installation certification at the beginning of next year. The satellite communications hardware…