CommercialRio’s First Commercial A380 Flight Lands First commercial A380 flight lands in Rio. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 08-23-2016] The first commercial A380 flight to Rio, Brazil has landed in RIOgaleao – Tom Jobim International Airport on Aug. 22.…
ATM ModernizationAOPA Calls for GA Input to Expand Alaska’s ADS-B Network Alaska ADS-B coverage at 5,000 feet. Photo: AOPA [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is calling on general aviation operators in Alaska that have equipped with Automatic Dependent…
Embedded AvionicsMilitary Aircraft Glass Cockpits will Soar in Asia-Pacific [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] The global military aircraft digital glass cockpit systems market will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.81 percent by the year 2020, according to a forecast…
CommercialReport Identifies Key Technologies in Aviation Terrorism Threats [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] Terrorism has likely slowed airline passenger demand alongside economic uncertainty according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest global passenger traffic data. Photo: SITA “The demand for travel…
MilitaryRaytheon Wins $104 Million Subcontract to Modernize Global Hawk Ground Segment Global Hawk UAS. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a subcontract valued up to $104 million to modernize the ground segment for the Air Force’s…
CommercialLufthansa to Provide MRO Support to China Airlines’ Airbus Fleet China Airlines A350-900. Photo: Lufthansa Technik [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] Lufthansa Technik and Taiwan-based China Airlines have entered into a new long-term agreement for component services for China Airlines’ Airbus A350 fleet. Lufthansa…
CommercialAeroMod to Rapidly Install SITAOnAir IFE on Philippine Airlines Fleet AeroMod installing the IFE system on Philippine Airlines aircraft. Photo: SITAOnAir [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] AeroMod International and SITAOnAir have partnered to install SITAOnAir wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) services on Philippine Airlines. The…
MilitaryUS Air Force Awards Boeing $2.8 Billion for KC-46A Tanker Production KC-46A Tanker. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing $2.8 billion on Aug. 18 for KC-46A tanker low-rate initial production. The award includes the first two production lots…