ConnectivityAvionics for Progress-Gen In September, we hosted our fifth-annual Avionics for NextGen conference, which provided in-depth examples of major progress with the deployment phases of the world’s two largest Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Air…
ConnectivityCapitalizing on the Advent of Cockpit Connectivity With Wi-Fi in the passenger cabin now commonplace for today’s traveling public, the cockpit represents the next major aircraft domain for IP connectivity to make its mark. From real-time weather updates…
ATM ModernizationComing Off the Production Line: Is Your Aircraft’s GPS Receiver Accurate Enough for ADS-B? Among the many initiatives of its NextGen air traffic modernization program, the FAA is transitioning away from the traditional reliance on radar surveillance in restricted airspace toward primary Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast…
Business & GAThe Business of Connecting the Private Jet With deeper pockets and a clientele that delight in the having the latest technology at their finger tips, business jets are often ahead of the curve when it comes to technology…
ATM ModernizationNASA, China to Collaborate on Improving ATM NASA logo on plane tailfin. Photo: NASA [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] NASA and the Chinese Aeronautical Establishment (CAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on aeronautics research that aim to advance…
CommercialMiddle East Airlines Adds SITA Connectivity Mohamed El-Hout, MEA Chairman DG, and Barbara Dalibard SITA CEO shaking hands at MEA headquarters. Photo: SITA [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) has signed a new five-year master agreement…
Business & GAGuardian Avionics Receives NORSEE FAA Approval for iFDR Panel Mounts Guardian Avionics iFDR mounted panel. Photo: Guardian Avionics [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] Guardian Avionics has received the first FAA approval to install manufactured products into certified aircraft as Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE)…
Business & GASmartSky Unveils Unlicensed Spectrum Plan for High-Speed IFC SmartSky 4G LTE Network rendering. Photo: Smartsky [Avionics Today 09-30-2016] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified SmartSky Networks’ SmartSky 4G radio system, clearing the way for deployment of the SmartSky 4G…