Business & GAFirst Modernized Mi-28N Prototype Flies Russian Helicopters has been developing a prototype attack version of the Mi-28 with a new front cabin crew and a guidance, navigation and flight control system. Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin/CC BY-SA 4.0…
ATM ModernizationIATA, Harris Look to Battle ATM Inefficiencies with New Data-Sharing Tool [Avionics Magazine 10-17-2016] A new cloud-based tool that promises to up efficiency in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and improve collaboration across key aviation decision-makers is on the cusp of launching under the…
CommercialNew Approvals Grant Satcom Direct Expanded Repair, Manufacturing Means Satcom Direct headquarters. Photo: Satcom Direct [Avionics Magazine 10-17-2016] The FAA has granted Satcom Direct (SD) Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its SD Wi-Fi Hub. The European Aviation Safety Administration has also…
CommercialSaab ASSC Improves Situational Awareness at San Francisco Airport San Francisco International Airport. Photo: San Francisco International Airport [Avionics Magazine 10-18-2016] Defense and security company Saab’s Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) is now operational for the FAA at San Francisco International…
MilitaryHow Boeing Converts F-16s to Unmanned Configuration [Avionics Magazine 10-14-2016] On Sept. 23, 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the QF-16, the unmanned configuration of the fourth generation F-16 fighter jet. Avionics Magazine recently…
CommercialAFI KLM E&M Plans to Mine Big Data to Streamline Airline Operations [Avionics Magazine 10-14-2016] AFI KLM Engineering and Maintenance (E&M) is implementing a range of solutions based on exploiting the data from aircraft systems with a view to improving maintenance models and processes,…
ATM ModernizationAirbus Highlights Role in Next Phase of SESAR To brief the airline community on SESAR 1 achievements and SESAR 2020 opportunities, Airbus hosted a customer focus group in Toulouse, France, which was attended by representatives from European airlines and key…
CommercialNASA Announces First Test of Drones Flying Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Drone Co-habitation Services operates a Phantom 3 commercial multi-rotor unmanned aircraft, one of 11 vehicles in the UTM TCL2 demonstration that will fly beyond line of sight of the pilot in command…