CommercialJapan Airlines Launches First Avant IFE Retrofit on 777 Japan Airlines Boeing 777. Photo: Japan Airlines [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] A Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200s retrofitted with the Thales Avant In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system has achieved Entry Into Service (EIS). The fleet…
MilitaryAstronics Unveils Frequency Time Interval Counter [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Astronics Test Systems has announced the availability of a new Frequency Time Interval Counter (FTIC) in collaboration with National Instruments Corp. The new Astronics PXIe-2461 is a high-performance, two channel,…
MilitaryCirrus Special Mission Platform Wins FAA Certification Cirrus Perception aircraft. Photo: Cirrus [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Cirrus Aircraft has received FAA certification for Cirrus Perception, a special mission platform tailored specifically for both the Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft models.…
CommercialQatar Airways Orders Gulfstream G650ERs Gulfstream G650ER. Photo: Rocco Bellantuono, via Gulfstream [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Qatar Airways has converted three of its Gulfstream G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in…
CommercialTo Fruition: How the C Series Turned Itself Around [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) officially launched Bombardier’s C Series CS100 aircraft into revenue service on July 15, ending a rocky 12-year journey from concept to launch. The C…
CommercialLufthansa Technik Secures STC for A340 Ka-band GX Install Lufthansa Technik hangar. Photo: Lufthansa Group [Avionics Today 07-15-2016] Lufthansa Technik AG has modified its first VIP aircraft, an Airbus A340, with high-speed Ka-band satellite communication technology, powered by Inmarsat’s Global Xpress…
Business & GAPeach Authorized to Initiate EFBs Peach airlines A320. Photo: Peach [Avionics Today 07-15-2016] Peach, a Japanese airline based in Osaka, has received authorization from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau to initiate Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) services. Using…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of July 15 The Farnborough International Airshow took place in England this week and anyone who was there will tell you that it certainly wasn’t a dry affair — in either content or weather. Torrential…