CommercialGogo Hangs Hopes on More STCs to Increase 2Ku Installs [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] Gogo is hoping to pick up installs for its satellite-based 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution 10-fold by the end of the year. While 2Ku is now flying on three…
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 & GAFifth Gulfstream G500 Flight-Test Aircraft Makes First Flight Gulfstream G500. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-05-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 test aircraft has completed its first flight. This was the first G500 production test aircraft to be outfitted with a full interior…
Connectivity70-Plus Eurowings Planes Get IFE with BoardConnect Portable Lufthansa BoardConnect Portable. Photo: Lufthansa [Avionics Today 08-05-2016] As of August 1, Lufthansa Systems has completed the installation of a portable In-Flight Entertaintment (IFE) solution for more than 70 aircraft. Lufthansa’s system,…
Embedded AvionicsUniversal Display Corp. Licenses Organic LED Products to Chinese Avionics Manufacturer [Avionics Today 08-05-2016] Universal Display Corp., a company that aims to enable energy-efficient displays and lighting, has signed an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technology license agreement and supplemental material purchase agreement with…
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…
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…