Commercial

Asia Pacific Needs 500,000 Pilots, Technicians by 2035

[Avionics Magazine 12-8-2016] Airlines and operators based in the Asia Pacific will need 500,000 new pilots and technicians to support the region’s expanding demand for new aircraft deliveries through 2035, according to…

Military

US Navy to Start Using Transportable Jet Simulation Trainers

[Avionics Magazine 12-8-2016] The U.S. Navy’s aviation wing will start using transportable jet simulation trainers by 2018, according to a recent Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announcement. The Naval Aviation Training Systems…

Business & GA

Rockwell Collins to Upgrade Flight Planning Technology

[Avionics Magazine 12-7-2016] Rockwell Collins is bringing new regional sand and dust storm forecasting information to its ArincDirect flight-planning platform. The aerospace and defense manufacturer made the announcement about the upgrade to…

Embedded Avionics

Curtiss-Wright to Acquire Teletronics

[Avionics Magazine 12-7-2016] Curtiss Wright has announced a new purchase agreement for a $233 million acquisition of Teletronics Technology Corp (TTC). The acquired business will operate within Curtiss-Wright's Defense segment, the company…

Business & GA

Lufthansa Technik, Satcom Direct Form New IFE Partnership

[Avionics Magazine 12-7-2016] Lufthansa Technik has formed a new partnership with Satcom Direct aimed at providing business jet operators with cabin-based access to movies and television shows. Initially available on aircraft equipped…

Business & GA

Beechcraft Brings Mission Enhancements to King Air 350

[Avionics Magazine 12-7-2016] Beechcraft announced new mission enhancement upgrades for its King Air 350HW and King Air 350ER turboprop aircraft at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) conference.…

Commercial

Spire Releases CubeSat-Based Flight Tracking Solution

[Avionics Magazine 12-06-2016] Spire is introducing a space-based global aircraft tracking service called Spire AirSafe, which will capture and provide the location of all Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped planes. Spire said…