Embedded AvionicsAstronics Ballard Partners with NI on PXI Avionics Bus Interfaces This multi-protocol version of the interface features a modern instrument driver for NI LabVIEW and includes 2 channels of MIL-STD-1553 and 16 channels of ARINC 429. Photo: Astronics [Avionics Today 08-02-2016] Astronics…
CommercialBoeing Projects $140 Billion Aircraft Demand in Russia, CIS Russia’s Transaero Airlines Boeing 737-800. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 08-02-2016] Boeing forecasts market demand for 1,170 new airplanes in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region over the next 20…
CommercialLightspeed Aviation Taps Century Avionics as Repair Center for Africa [Avionics Today 08-02-2016] Lightspeed Aviation, a producer of aviation headsets, has announced the addition of Century Avionics to its global network of authorized repair centers. Century Avionics, which focuses on avionics sales,…
MilitaryDallas Avionics to Distribute Barfield Digital Pitot Static Test Sets The DPS1000 meets RSVM accuracy requirements and the 1811NG is suitable for helicopters and light aircraft. Photo: Dallas Avionics [Avionics Today 08-02-2016] Dallas Avionics is now a distributor of Barfield’s DPS1000 and…
ATM ModernizationAustralia Aims to Up VFR ADS-B Equipage with New Standards [Avionics Today 08-02-2016] Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has launched a new project, AS 16/06, to look at options for low-cost Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems in order to encourage…
ConnectivityEvent Discussions Will Offer Pointers for the Road Ahead First, I would like to thank any of the Avionics audience who came to our 2016 Global Connected Aircraft Summit in Hollywood in June. The third iteration of this event was a…
Business & GAAircraft Interface Technology Continues to Expand With Latest 737 Approval [Avionics Today 08-01-2016] The FAA recently issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for the Astronics Corp. Wireless Electronic Flight Bag (WebFB) for use on the Boeing 737,…
CommercialGEE’s masFlight Now Boasts Real-Time Aircraft Data Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 08-01-2016] In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has announced the real-time integration of connected aircraft data streams with GEE’s masFlight airline operations data…