Military

US Air Force Takes Delivery of New MC-130J

The U.S. Air Force’s new MC-130J. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 08-15-2016] A U.S. Air Force crew accepted delivery of an MC-130J Commando II at the Lockheed Martin facility on Aug. 11.…

Commercial

Gogo Breaks in to Chinese Airspace

Gogo test aircraft. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 08-15-2016] Gogo has received regulatory approval from Chinese regulatory bodies through the company’s local partner, China Telecom Satellite to offer In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services on…

Commercial

FAA Launches Data Comm in Salt Lake City

The FAA is launching Data Comm operations at Salt Lake City International Airport. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-15-2016] The FAA has launched Data Communications (Data Comm) at Salt Lake City International Airport…

Commercial

What is the Industry Doing About Turbulence?

The industry is working to combat turbulence from all angles. [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Passengers on a JetBlue flight bound for Sacramento, Calif., experienced major bouts of turbulence on Aug. 12, which forced…

Commercial

Omni-Lite Inks $4.8 Million Aerospace Contract

[Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Omni-Lite Industries, a technology company that develops and manufactures mission-critical, precision components, has received a new $4.8 million, three-year contract from an unnamed major aerospace customer. Additional value could…

Business & GA

Hong Kong Jet Finalizes Asia Jet Acquisition

Photo: Hong Kong Jet [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Hong Kong Jet, a Deer Jet Beijing subsidiary, has finalized the acquisition of Asia Jet. Under the terms of the tie-up, Hong Kong Jet acquired…

ATM Modernization

FAA Selects New Center of Excellence

New FAA Center of Excellence to improve training for aviation professionals. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] The FAA has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the…