MilitaryBAE Systems, Leonardo-Finmecca to Service UK Typhoon Fleet Avionics Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Photo: Leonardo-Finmecca [Avionics Today 07-20-2016] BAE Systems and Leonardo-Finmecca have struck a 10-year partnership arrangement with the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) to support the avionics on the United…
ATM ModernizationGarmin Releases ADS-B Transponders for Experimental Aircraft GTX 45R ADS-B transponder for experimental aircraft. Photo: Garmin [Avionics Today 07-20-2016] Garmin has released two Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders specifically for experimental aircraft: the GTX 35R, which meets Out requirements…
ATM ModernizationNATS, Japanese ANSP Sign Cooperation Agreement Ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics During a ceremony in Vancouver, Canada, NATS Chief Executive Martin Rolfe and Hitoshi Ishizaki, in his role as Director General of JANS, last month signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for bi-lateral…
ATM ModernizationMyanmar Signs on to Explore Satellite ADS-B with Aireon Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 07-19-2016] Aireon has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Myanmar. DCA will collaborate with Aireon to develop a concept of…
CommercialBoeing, Microsoft to Build Cloud-Based Aviation Analytics Tool Stream Repair Map application from AerData, a Boeing subsidiary. Photo: AerData [Avionics Today 07-19-2016] Boeing and Microsoft have struck an agreement to build a cloud-based platform for Boeing's portfolio of commercial aviation…
ATM ModernizationGarmin G500/G600 Glass Flight Display Now Features ADS-B In Stream Repair Map application from AerData, a Boeing subsidiary. Photo: AerData [Avionics Today 07-19-2016] Garmin G500/G600 glass flight displays will now interface with the company’s GTX 345 all-in-one Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)…
CommercialBoeing Appoints New CTO, Effective Immediately [Avionics Today 07-19-2016] Boeing has named Greg Hyslop its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), replacing John Tracy, who served as CTO for 35 years and announced his retirement earlier this year. The appointment…
CommercialJapan 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…