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,…
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…
CommercialAlaska Airlines Plans $40 Million Maintenance Facility Alaska Airlines’ current maintenance hangar in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo: Alaska Airlines [Avionics Today 08-01-2016] Alaska Airlines announced plans to build a new $40 million airplane maintenance facility at the site of the…
Embedded AvionicsVPT Introduces DC-DC Converters for Avionics VPT VHR series DC-DC converters. Photo: VPT [Avionics Today 08-01-2016] Power conversion company VPT has introduced its VHR series of industrial-level DC-DC converters and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filters for power electronics applications…
CommercialAllegiant Orders 12 A320ceos in Move Toward All-Airbus Fleet A320ceo with Allegiant livery, rendering. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 08-01-2016] Las Vegas, Nevada-based Allegiant Travel Company has signed a purchase agreement for 12 Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. CFM56 engines from…
ConnectivityIntegrating IP into ACARS Transmissions  Photo: Hawiian Airlines The commercial Aircraft Communication, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) is like the digital heartbeat of the commercially operated air transport airframe. Since the inception of the original…