Business & GA
New Test Systems Look to Match Market Growth
The current aircraft test equipment market is huge and only growing, spurred by the industry’s need to replace test equipment that is quickly becoming obsolete, but also by the need for…
News Archive
Connectivity
Event 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…
Embedded Avionics
Navair Awards Funding to 10 Projects to Solve Avionics Issues
[Avionics Today 07-29-2016] After reviewing 31 proposals, Naval Air Systems Command’s (Navair) Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) awarded funding to 10 projects through the Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP). AvCIP, which…
Commercial
Play the Avionics News Quiz of July 29
The very spirit of aviation itself took flight over Wisconsin this week as thousands gathered at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to fly, ride along, observe and celebrate! Already pining for next year’s…
ATM Modernization
Borealis Alliance Wins $70 Million for Phase II of Free Route Airspace Project
The Borealis Alliance’s vision for free route airspace in 2021. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] The European Union has awarded Borealis Alliance 63.2 million euros ($70 million) in financial support to continue…
Commercial
Inmarsat GX Aviation Certified on All Major Airframes
Technicians install GX Aviation antenna on aircraft. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service, for the Airbus…
Commercial
Amazon, UK Government Strike Deal to Study UAV Tech
Amazon’s package delivery UAV. Photo: Amazon [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] Amazon has announced a partnership with the U.K. government to explore the steps needed to make the delivery of parcels by small Unmanned…
Business & GA
Slower BizJet Deliveries Cool Embraer Revenues
Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] Embraer has released its second quarter 2016 results, revealing that the company has delivered 26 commercial and 26 executive jets so far this year. Revenues for the…