CommercialAirlines Increase Cybersecurity as IoT Broadens Connectivity [Avionics Today 07-26-2016] A new study by SITA reveals that airlines are increasing investments in new levels of connected technology, such as the Internet of Things (IoT). And, as more airlines begin…
ConnectivityViaSat to Provide IFC to Air Force One, Other Government Aircraft Inside Air Force One. Photo: ViaSat [Avionics Magazine 07-25-2016] The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded ViaSat a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price contract to provide senior leaders and their support staff with…
Business & GASyberJet Ups Production for SJ30i Avionics-Interfacing Wire Harness SyberJet SJ30. Photo: SyberJet [Avionics Magazine 07-25-2016] SyberJet Aircraft is ramping up its wire harness shop in Cedar City, Utah to manufacture wire harnesses for the SyberVision flight test aircraft, High Intensity…
CommercialHoneywell Runway Safety System Identified as Key SESAR Technology Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Magazine 07-25-2016] The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) program has identified Honeywell's Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS), a safety solution that improves runway situational awareness for pilots,…
Embedded AvionicsAvidyne Software Aims to Add ADS-B Functionality Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck. Photo: Avidyne [Avionics Magazine 07-25-2016] Avidyne is currently developing software releases that will add Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compatibility for their Entegra Release 9 (R9) Integrated…
CommercialNew RTCA Committee to Begin Work on Wireless Avionics MOPS [Avionics Today 07-25-2016] A new committee formed by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) is preparing to develop a standard to define the future concept of operations for Wireless Avionics Intra-Communication…
Business & GAArconics Offers Paperless Cockpit Solution [Avionics Today 07-22-2016] With the aim to paperless cockpits and other operational efficiencies available to all operators, Arconics has developed a tiered offering around AeroDocs, aviation grade, safety and compliance software for…
MilitaryLockheed, Pilatus Achieve First Flight of Australian PC-21 Under AIR 5428 Pilot Training System Program The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft taking its first initial production test flight at their factory in Stans, Switzerland. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 07-22-2016] Lockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft have successfully completed the…