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…
ATM ModernizationBorealis Alliance Wins $70 Million for Phase II of Free Route Airspace Project The Borealis Alliance’s vision for free route airspace in 2021. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] The European Union has awarded Borealis Alliance 63.2 million euros ($70 million) in financial support to continue…
CommercialInmarsat GX Aviation Certified on All Major Airframes Technicians install GX Aviation antenna on aircraft. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service, for the Airbus…
CommercialAmazon, UK Government Strike Deal to Study UAV Tech Amazon’s package delivery UAV. Photo: Amazon [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] Amazon has announced a partnership with the U.K. government to explore the steps needed to make the delivery of parcels by small Unmanned…
Business & GASlower BizJet Deliveries Cool Embraer Revenues Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] Embraer has released its second quarter 2016 results, revealing that the company has delivered 26 commercial and 26 executive jets so far this year. Revenues for the…
Embedded AvionicsNavair Awards Funding to 10 Projects to Solve Avionics Issues [Avionics Today 07-29-2016] After reviewing 31 proposals, Naval Air Systems Command’s (Navair) Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) awarded funding to 10 projects through the Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP). AvCIP, which…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of July 29 The very spirit of aviation itself took flight over Wisconsin this week as thousands gathered at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to fly, ride along, observe and celebrate! Already pining for next year’s…