Business & GAThe Evolution of Civil Aviation Displays Cockpit displays, which serve as key sources of pilot situational awareness, are becoming more intuitive and easier to use. Technologies, often first used or envisioned in the military sector, will help to…
CommercialColombian Plane Crash Black Boxes Found, Authorities Point to Loss of Fuel Flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of LaMia Bolivia airlines flight 2933. Photo: Aerocivil Colombia [Avionics Magazine 12-01-2016] “Staff from [the Colombian Aviation Authority] located two black…
CommercialKratos Wins Contract for Unmanned Aerial Drone Systems Kratos Unmanned Aerial Target Systems. Photo: Kratos [Avionics Magazine 12-01-2016] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division (USD) has won a contract award from an unnamed source for multiple high performance…
CommercialIdeaNova Launches Avionics Industry-Focused Data Analysis Tool Diagram of the InShow data analysis tool for avionics media streaming. Photo: IdeaNova [Avionics Magazine 12-01-2016] In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) solutions provider IdeaNova Technologies has launched Inshow, a data analysis tool focused specifically…
Embedded AvionicsChilean Navy P-3’s Get Avionics Upgrades with Rockwell Collins Tech Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 integrated avionics system selected for the Chilean Navy’s cockpit modernization program for its P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Magazine 11-30-2016] IMP Aerospace has selected Rockwell…
CommercialSITAONAIR Fills Flight Tracking Coverage Gaps with Aireon Data Partnership FlightAware ADS-B Coverage Map. Photo: FlightAware [Avionics Magazine 11-30-2016] Aireon and FlightAware have announced a partnership with SITAONAIR to provide Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to SITAONAIR’s airline customers when…
CommercialAstronautics BDHI Selected for Special Purpose Boeing 777-300ER [Avionics Magazine 11-30-2016] Boeing has selected Astronautics to supply its three-inch flight instrument AFI 3300 with a Bearing Distance Heading Indicator (BDHI) to provide supplemental tactical air navigation for Boeing’s Special Purpose…
Business & GABell Orders 407GX, 412EPI Avionics Trainers for Academy Bell 412EPI. Photo: Tru Simulation + Training [Avionics Magazine 11-30-2016] Bell Helicopter’s Training Academy is set to receive avionics bench training systems for the Bell 407GX and the Bell 412EPI from Tru…