CommercialReport Identifies Key Technologies in Aviation Terrorism Threats [Avionics Today 08-22-2016] Terrorism has likely slowed airline passenger demand alongside economic uncertainty according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest global passenger traffic data. Photo: SITA “The demand for travel…
CommercialNew Small UAS Rule Becomes Effective Next Week, FAA Urges Operators to Prepare Small UAS. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] The FAA is urging operators of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS) to prepare for the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists, which becomes effective on…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of August 19 It’s National Aviation Day! A day intended to acknowledge those who helped pioneer aviation in the U.S., most notably the Wright Brother’s, and was established in 1939 by Franklin D. Roosevelt on…
CommercialAeroMod to Rapidly Install SITAOnAir IFE on Philippine Airlines Fleet AeroMod installing the IFE system on Philippine Airlines aircraft. Photo: SITAOnAir [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] AeroMod International and SITAOnAir have partnered to install SITAOnAir wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) services on Philippine Airlines. The…
MilitaryUS Air Force Awards Boeing $2.8 Billion for KC-46A Tanker Production KC-46A Tanker. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing $2.8 billion on Aug. 18 for KC-46A tanker low-rate initial production. The award includes the first two production lots…
MilitaryFirst LM-100J Freighter Meets Major Milestones First LM-100J Freighter on the line. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] Lockheed Martin has completed several milestones in the production of the first LM-100J commercial freighter, the commercial version of the…
CommercialUnited Parent Company Announces New CFO, CCO [Avionics Today 08-19-2016] United Continental Holdings, the parent company of United Airlines and United Express, announced the addition of two key members to its executive leadership team. The company has appointed Andrew…
Business & GAFirst Airline in China Goes Paperless with Jeppesen EFB Jeppesen FlightDeck Pro. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 08-18-2016] China Eastern Airlines recently received authorization from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to operate in a fully digital capacity, using Jeppesen FliteDeck…