ATM Modernization

Aireon Gets into Initial Space-Based ADS-B Testing

  Now that the first 10 satellites of the Iridium NEXT constellation have launched, Aireon can begin the initial process of testing and validating its space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) global air…

Connectivity

Gogo Tests New 2Ku Modem Upgrades

Gogo’s 2Ku has exceeded speeds of 100 Mbps, the company says, due to new modem upgrades. The capability was tested on Gogo’s test aircraft, the Jimmy Ray, using the company’s proprietary 2Ku…

Connectivity

Esterline Inaugurates 'Spidle' Avionics Site in Belgium

Esterline Corp. has officially inaugurated its new manufacturing site in Kortrjik, Belgium, the company says. The facility operates within the Esterline Avionics Systems business platform in the company’s Avionics & Controls segment. This…

Commercial

Columbia Helicopters Taps Skytrac for FDM

Columbia Helicopters is now using Skytrac flight data monitoring for its Boeing-based, long-range Chinook 234, the operator said. The solution features realtime analysis of engine exceedances and operational deviations. Using Skytrac’s Satellite…

Connectivity

Airbus Wants to Continue Digital Efforts

Among the biggest news coming out of the annual Airbus press conference on Wednesday Feb. 22, being the company’s ongoing challenges with the A400M and A320neo engine, the company’s top executives also…

Commercial

Boeing Selects New Printer for 737 Catalog

Boeing has added a new printer to its existing catalog of equipment for its 737 Next Generation and MAX aircraft. The new printer, the ToughWriter 640 flight deck printer, has been designed…

ATM Modernization

Eurocontrol Deploys 5 Radio Direction Finders, Improving ATM

The Radio Direction Finder has recently been deployed throughout Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre’s (MUAC) international airspace, Eurocontrol says. Its air traffic controllers can now improve their situational awareness in airspace that…