Military

Cirrus Special Mission Platform Wins FAA Certification

Cirrus Perception aircraft. Photo: Cirrus [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Cirrus Aircraft has received FAA certification for Cirrus Perception, a special mission platform tailored specifically for both the Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft models.…

Commercial

Qatar Airways Orders Gulfstream G650ERs

Gulfstream G650ER. Photo: Rocco Bellantuono, via Gulfstream [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Qatar Airways has converted three of its Gulfstream G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in…

Commercial

To Fruition: How the C Series Turned Itself Around

[Avionics Today 07-18-2016] Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) officially launched Bombardier’s C Series CS100 aircraft into revenue service on July 15, ending a rocky 12-year journey from concept to launch. The C…

Commercial

Japan Airlines Launches First Avant IFE Retrofit on 777

Japan Airlines Boeing 777. Photo: Japan Airlines [Avionics Today 07-18-2016] A Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200s retrofitted with the Thales Avant In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system has achieved Entry Into Service (EIS). The fleet…

Commercial

Lufthansa Technik Secures STC for A340 Ka-band GX Install

Lufthansa Technik hangar. Photo: Lufthansa Group [Avionics Today 07-15-2016] Lufthansa Technik AG has modified its first VIP aircraft, an Airbus A340, with high-speed Ka-band satellite communication technology, powered by Inmarsat’s Global Xpress…