Business & GABBJ MAX 7 Unveiled Boeing’s BBJ Max 8, on which the BBJ Max 7 is based. Photo: Boeing Business Jets [Avionics Magazine 11-04-2016] Boeing Business Jets has unveiled the BBJ MAX 7, the newest addition to…
MilitaryUS Air Force Gets Latest C-5M Super Galaxy C 5M Super Galaxy. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Magazine 11-04-2016] The U.S. Air Force took delivery of the newest C-5M Super Galaxy on Nov. 1. The C 5M was ferried from the…
ATM ModernizationIreland’s ANSP Testing Proves Space-Based ADS-B Rendering of Aireon’s satellite, which will deliver space-based ADS-B in 2018. Photo: IAA [Avionics Magazine 11-04-2016] Aireon has successfully completed a service delivery point Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with the Irish Aviation…
Business & GAViaSat Boosts Competition in BizJet Connectivity with New Shipsets, Pricing ViaSat’s booth at NBAA. Photo: ViaSat [Avionics Magazine 11-04-2016] ViaSat has announced new pricing for the connectivity systems available for business and private jets that aim to increase competitive dynamics within the…
CommercialIridium Releases New Satellite Aviation Services Photo: Iridium [Avionics Magazine 11-03-2016] Iridium Communications has released a new suite of aviation products and services, featuring Iridium Certus technology. The suite features products from four leading avionics manufacturers, which will…
Business & GAConnected EFBs Come to Life on Hawaiian Airlines Swift-Broadband Safety (SB-S) EFB in-flight evaluation trials onboard a Hawaiian airlines flight. Photo: Cobham [Avionics Magazine 11-03-2016] Cobham Satcom’s Aviator 300D and Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) system have enabled in-air connected Electronic Flight…
Business & GAHondaJet Sets Dual Speed Records HondaJet in Panama as part of the Latin American demonstration tour. Photo: Hondajet [Avionics Magazine 11-03-2016] Honda Aircraft Company’s HondaJet has officially secured two speed records over two recognized courses. The first…
CommercialRockwell Collins Targets Slashing NOTAM Number with New Tool The SmartNOTAM tool. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Magazine 11-03-2016] Rockwell Collins is teaming with Skyguide, the air navigation services provider for Switzerland, to integrate SmartNOTAM into the company’s ARINCDirect flight planning services,…