ATM Modernization

NAV Canada to Invest $170 Million in Airspace Infrastructure

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] Canadian Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Nav Canada has announced plans to increase its capital expenditures next year to invest $170 million in Air Traffic Control (ATC), airport advisory…

Commercial

NTSB 2017 Most Wanted List Includes Several Aviation Items

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2017-2018 “Most Wanted List,” which includes several aviation-related safety improvements. The following aviation safety related items were included. …

Commercial

L-3 Acquires Macdonald Humfrey

[Avionics Magazine 11-23-2016] L-3 Communications announced the acquisition of MacDonald Humfrey, a Luton, U.K.-based provider of aviation checkpoint security solutions and collaborative robotic capabilities. The acquisition was completed for $280 million, according…

ATM Modernization

NATS Receives New Funding for Air Traffic Modernization

[Avionics Magazine 11-22-2016] NATS, the U.K. Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), has signed new grant agreements with the European Commission Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) totaling $27.6 million to help accelerate…

Business & GA

FAA Issues Emergency Order for NavWorx ADS-B Units

[Avionics Magazine 11-22-2016] The FAA has issued an emergency order suspending the authorization NavWorx uses to manufacture certain Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) navigation units. According to an FAA statement, the agency is…

Commercial

Boeing Names New CEO of Commercial Airplanes Division

[Avionics Magazine 11-22-2016] Kevin G. McAllister has been named as the new president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. He will succeed outgoing Boeing Vice Chairman Ray Conner in his new role. …

Commercial

Qatar Airways Goes Live With AeroDocs

[Avionics Magazine 11-22-2016] Qatar Airways Group has started using a new documentation management system to enable the airline and its subsidiaries to host and share corporate manuals and policies with staff in…