CommercialWill Boeing Build a VTOL Passenger Plane? [Avionics Magazine 10-27-2016] A patent awarded to Boeing on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) could signal the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) desire to build a…
CommercialChina Eastern Chooses Rockwell Collins Avionics Rockwell Collins’ Paves seat-centric IFE to be installed on China Eastern Airlines aircraft along with a slew of avionics upgrades. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Magazine 10-26-2016] Rockwell Collins’ will install its Paves…
CommercialKontron Cabin Wireless Access Point PMA Streamlines Commercial Uptake [Avionics Magazine 10-26-2016] The FAA has awarded Kontron’s Cab-n-Connect A100 Cabin Wireless Access Point (CWAP) its Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) supplement for multiple aircraft models including Boeing 737-700, 737-800, 767-200, 767-300, Airbus…
CommercialAirbus Taps Panasonic as Lead Supplier for High Bandwidth Connectivity Airbus A320 cabin. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Magazine 10-26-2016] Airbus has chosen Panasonic Avionics as lead supplier for High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) technology on its Airbus A320, A330 and A380 platforms. Panasonic’s Global…
Business & GASkywork Helo Gets New Enhanced Vision System Skywork’s Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 has been outfitted with Astronics’ newly certified Max-Viz 1400 Enhanced Vision System. Photo: Skywork [Avionics Magazine 10-26-2016] An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 with New Zealand’s Skywork Helicopters…
CommercialCommercial Forecast Gets Revenue Bump in Boeing Q3 Report [Avionics Magazine 10-26-2016] Boeing’s banner third quarter resulted in raised forecasts as the company upped revenue earnings by $500 million to between $93.5 and $95.5 billion on higher commercial deliveries. The boost…
MilitaryFirst FACE Consortium Awards Rockwell Collins First Certificate for RNP RNAV MFMS Rockwell Collins Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Area Navigation (RNAV) capable Mission Flight Management Software (MFMS). Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Magazine 10-24-2016] Rockwell Collins has received the very first Future Airborne Capability Environment…
Business & GAGulfstream Ends G450 Production to Make Way for G500 Gulfstream G450. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Magazine 10-25-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace announced it will end production of the Gulfstream G450 as it prepares to launch the all-new G500. Gulfstream is scheduled to deliver the…