ConnectivityGogo 2Ku Factory Line-Fit Installation Available for Airbus Airbus has selected Gogo to be a lead supplier of its High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) program, Gogo said. The Airbus A320 family, A330 and A380 can now undergo factory line-fit installation of…
Embedded AvionicsElbit Teams With FAA on Enhanced Vision Research Elbit Systems is partnering with the FAA to research operational concepts for enhanced flight vision systems in helicopters, the company says, with plans to install its Heli-ClearVision system in the agency’s Sikorsky…
MilitaryPakistan Taps Rockwell Collins for Flight2 Upgrade Rockwell Collins is set to provide the Pakistan Air Force with its Flight2 system as an upgrade for up to 11 Lockheed C-130E and 5 C-130Bs, the company said. Through foreign military…
Business & GAFAA Establishes Regulatory Consistency Communication Board The FAA has established a Regulatory Consistency Communication Board (RCCB) to provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders, said NBAA. The board — required by the Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation Advisory and…
ConnectivityFenix Group 'Beats Google' at Drone 4G Cell Phone Towers Fenix Group Inc. and Martin UAV have launched a small unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of providing fully functional 4G cell phone service in what Fenix Group said “may be a world’s…
Commercial7 Technological Advances Changing the Landscape of the Aviation Industry The aviation industry has never shied away from technology. Advances in aircraft development, including the ecological inclusion of better fuel efficiency, recyclability concerns and more, mean that all involved, from manufacturers to…
Embedded AvionicsSatellite Players Predict Boom Times Ahead for IFC Whether it’s Ku-band or Ka-band, there is little doubt that airlines will need satellite capacity, and lots of it, to serve passengers. However, is there room in the market for all of…
MilitaryHarris Corp. Achieves F-35 Avionics Milestones Harris Corp. has achieved major cost savings and delivery milestones for avionics supporting the F-35 Lightning II, the Melbourne, Fla.-based aerospace manufacturer noted this week. Since the beginning of the F-35 program,…