Commercial

Kenya Airways to Connect with SITA

SITA Airways will equip Kenya airways with connectivity capabilities. Photo: SITA [Avionics Today 08-16-2016] SITA will roll out faster connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network. Kenya Airways is seeking to leverage SITA’s…

Commercial

Flyht Inaugurates AFIRS Real-Time Data Services in China

[Avionics Today 08-15-2016] Flyht Aerospace Solutions has launched real-time data services in the People's Republic of China with an undisclosed airline emerging as the first customer to select data services provided by…

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

Quantum Computing for Aerospace, What are the Possibilities?

[Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center (QCC) recently made a major breakthrough in fielding future possibilities for quantum computers. In July, QCC…

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…