CommercialUAV Ship-to-Shore Flight Proves Disaster Relief Capability [Avionics Magazine 06-29-2016] A team of experts from the medical, humanitarian, drone manufacturing, and operational intelligence fields came together last week to facilitate the first ever ship-to-shore aerial delivery in the United…
CommercialEgyptAir MS804 Flight Data Recorder Repaired [Avionics Magazine 06-28-2016] The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee has reported that the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) recently recovered from the EgyptAir Flight MS804 Airbus A320 that disappeared from radar coverage over…
Business & GADassault Falcon 8X Achieves European Certification, Awaits FAA Approval [Avionics Magazine 06-28-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded a type certification to Dassault Aviation for its latest flagship business jet, the Falcon 8X. Dassault is expecting to clear the…
CommercialAir Canada Confirms $3.8 Billion C Series Order [Avionics Magazine 06-28-2016] Bombardier and Air Canada have reached a firm purchase agreement for a $3.8 billion order for 45 CS300 aircraft. The agreement includes options for an additional 30 CS300 aircraft.…
ATM ModernizationNextGen Airspace Technology Demonstration Lab Opens in Charlotte [Avionics Magazine 06-28-2016] The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in collaboration with NASA, has officially opened the new Airspace Technology Demonstration (ATD-2) laboratory at Charlotte International Airport in North Carolina. The laboratory…
CommercialA350 Completes First Gatelink Data Transfer in Paris [Avionics Magazine 06-27-206] Airbus has carried out successful “Gatelink” secure wireless data transfer tests using its Airbus’ A350 MSN02 flight-test aircraft at the arrival gate of Paris’ Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport.…
ConnectivityGX Aviation Certified for Airbus A320 [Avionics Magazine 06-27-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service for the Airbus A320 aircraft family. The satellite service provider sees the…
CommercialUnited Technologies Sees No Immediate Impact Occurring From Brexit [Avionics Magazine 06-27-2016] United Technologies Corp. (UTC) President and CEO Gregory Hayes said the aerospace and defense manufacturer does not expect to see any immediate impact from the vote last week by…