CommercialPower Outage Causes Delta Cancellations, Delays Photo: Delta [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] A power outage in Atlanta, Georgia, which began at approximately 2:30 a.m. EDT, Aug. 8, has impacted Delta computer systems and operations worldwide, resulting in the cancellation…
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…
Business & GALynx, ForeFlight Announce Cockpit Compatibility Lynx NTG 9000 now interfaces with the ForeFlight Mobile App [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] The L-3 Lynx NGT-9000, -2500 and -2000 models are now compatible with the ForeFlight Mobile App. This combination lets…
MilitaryRockwell Collins Wins $31 Million Contract to Upgrade Air Force Test Ranges CRIIS equipment will support a variety of platforms, including the F-35 and F-22 for improved operational realism. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-08-2016] The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Rockwell…
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…