Embedded AvionicsAirbus Perlan II Awaits Right Conditions for Flight to 90,000 Feet [Avionics Today 08-23-2016] The Airbus Perlan II stratospheric glider is currently en route to Argentina for its mission, to set a new world gliding high-altitude record by soaring to 90,000 feet. Now,…
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…
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…
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…