ConnectivityKymeta, Tecom Ink In-Flight Connectivity Antenna Partnership [Avionics Today 09-13-2016] Kymeta and antenna-manufacturer Tecom, have struck a partner development program agreement for the aviation market. Under the terms of the agreement, Tecom will incorporate Kymeta mTenna technology into an…
CommercialSES, Thales to Break into In-Flight Connectivity Market [Avionics Today 09-13-2016] Avionics and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) provider Thales has teamed up with satellite-operator SES to build a network that will deliver what they believe will be the “most efficient in-flight…
ATM ModernizationButler Avionics STC’d for Learjet ADS-B In Install Butler Avionics ADS-B solution in Learjet cockpit. Photo: Butler Avionics [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] The FAA has awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Butler National to install an ADS-B In avionics solution…
CommercialLufthansa to Provide Total MRO Support to RwandAir A330s Rwandair Airbus A330. Photo: Lufthansa Technik [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] RwandAir and Lufthansa Technik have signed an agreement in which Lufthansa will provide comprehensive technical support for the Airbus A330 fleet of the…
Embedded AvionicsElbit Systems Wins Contract for Asia-Pacific Advanced Electro-Optic Systems Spectro XR. Photo: Elbit Systems [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] An unnamed Asia-Pacific country has awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued at over $90 million for the supply of Spectro XR advanced electro-optic systems.…
Embedded AvionicsInmarsat Demonstrates US Government Satcom as Service GX Solution Inmarsat's Global Express Satcom as a Service is now available to the US Government. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] Inmarsat has successfully demonstrated its Global Xpress Satcom as a Service capability for…
CommercialThe FAA’s New Commercial Drone Rule Explained [Avionics Today 09-12-2016] Paving the way for a new chapter in the commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS), the FAA’s new rules for drones weighing…
CommercialPrecisionHawk Launches Low-Altitude UAS Tracking System LATAS web dashboard, which acts as a digital observer for the drone operator. Photo: PrecisionHawk [Avionics Today 09-09-2016] PrecisionHawk, a provider of aerial data and safety platforms for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS),…