MilitaryHeroux-Devtek Signs on to Develop Landing Gear for South Korea’s 4.5th-Gen Fighter Jet [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek has signed a long-term contract with Hanwha Corp. of the Republic of Korea to jointly design and develop the landing gear system for the KF-X fighter…
ATM ModernizationGarmin G5000 Avionics Suite STC’d for Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP Gulfstream performance app For G650ER/G650. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] The FAA has granted Garmin a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the G5000 avionics suite in the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP aircraft. According…
Business & GABrazil Approves Rockwell Collins for In-Flight Connectivity, Pro Line Fusion Upgrade Pro Line Fusion for King Air turboprops. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Rockwell Collins has been licensed to sell satellite services in Brazil, providing business, commercial and government aviation customers with…
Business & GADigital Copilot Aims to Reduce Single-Pilot Workload [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] General Aviation (GA) pilots flying solo could soon find themselves with a new kind of co-pilot: a virtual one. In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the workload…
CommercialA Run-Down of the New Small Drone Rule The DJI Phantom drone. Photo: DJI [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] The FAA’s new small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) rule, known as Part 107, comes into effect today, Aug. 29, opening the skies to…
Business & GADAC Receives Mexican Certification for Esterline CMA-6800 Display Esterline CMA-6800 display. Photo: Esterline [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] DAC International has received certification from the Mexican Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) for the Part 25 Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type…
MilitaryUS Air Force Contracts for Five More C-130Js C-130J, rendering. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] The U.S. Air Force has contracted for five additional C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The order, valued at a more than $287 million, serves…
CommercialVotes are In: Boeing 747 is the Greatest Civil Aircraft Boeing 747. Photo: Arconics [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] A recent poll by aviation software provider Arconics revealed that respondents found the Boeing 747 to be the greatest civil aircraft of all time. With…