MilitaryMCR Federal Wins $28.4 Million US Army Fixed-Wing Technical Support Contract [Avionics Today 08-05-2016] The U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) has awarded MCR Federal a task order worth up to $28.4 million to provide technical support services, systems engineering and other…
CommercialInmarsat GX Aviation Update Shows Results Despite Lagging Cabin Contracts Connected aircraft. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 08-05-2016] Inmarsat provided a half-year update on Global Xpress Aviation, its high-speed aviation broadband service for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). During the year, it’s aviation sector began…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of August 5 Did you know that, according to Discovery, 95.7 percent of people involved in plane crashes survive? Lucky for there is an even greater chance you will escape this week’s news quiz completely…
Business & GAFAA STCs Garmin’s G5 Electronic Flight Instrument for GA Garmin’s G5 in cockpit. Photo: Garmin [Avionics Today 08-04-2016] FAA has approved the G5 electronic flight instrument in type certificated fixed-wing General Aviation (GA) aircraft. Installation approval is accomplished via Supplemental Type…
Business & GACitation CJ3 With Pro Line Fusion Upgrade Makes First Flight Pro Line Fusion Upgrade for CJ3. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-04-2016] A Citation CJ3 equipped with Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion avionics made its flying debut this week, following implementation of…
CommercialThe Weather Company, Airmap Partner to Deliver Real-Time UAS Weather Bahrain International Airport. Photo: Bahrain International Airport [Avionics Today 08-04-2016] The Weather Company has partnered with AirMap, a provider of low-altitude airspace management services for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), to deliver real-time…
CommercialAircraft Health Monitoring Systems Market to Reach $4.7 Billion by 2021 [Avionics Today 08-04-2016] The global Aircraft Health Monitoring Systems (AHMS) market is projected to reach $4.71 billion by 2021, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, growing at a Compound Annual Growth…
CommercialNew ONS, Connectivity Tech Drives Improvement in Aircraft Maintenance [Avionics Today 08-04-2016] Onboard Networking System (ONS) technology is growing with new onboard components and off-board communications links helping operators improve their daily operational maintenance processes. Avionics Magazine recently caught up with…