Embedded Avionics

EASA Review of SPI Regulation Continues

[Avionics Magazine 09-08-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is in the process of reviewing the Surveillance Performance and Interoperability (SPI) regulation, which could impact Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) regulation in Europe.…

ATM Modernization

Eurocontrol Promises Over $500 Million to SESAR JU

From left: Frank Brenner, director general, Eurocontrol and vice chair of the SESAR JU Administrative Board; Florian Guillermet, executive director, SESAR Joint Undertaking; and Henrik Hololei, director general for Mobility and Transport…

Business & GA

Lufthansa Releases Modernized EFB App Upgrade

Lido/mPilot 2.0 impresses with its more modern design, better performance and connectivity to avionics systems in the cockpit. Photo: Lufthansa Systems [Avionics Today 09-07-2016] Lufthansa Systems has released its Lido/mPilot 2.0, a…

Commercial

Alaska Air Invests in Real-Time Data Analytics

Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 09-07-2016] Alaska Air Group, which operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has contracted In-flight Connectivity (IFC) provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) for data analytics and performance monitoring through…