[Avionics Today 06-02-2016] The Australian Government’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released a new exemption that relaxes flying experience requirements for helicopter pilots applying for Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) authorizations. Since…
Professor Ehsan Mesbahi, vice principal and pro vice-chancellor at the University of the West of Scotland and Alastair Muir, director of NATS’ Prestwick air traffic control center. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 06-02-2016]…
Philippe Mhun, senior vice-president, procurement equipment, systems and support, Airbus (left) signs the contract with Eiji Kawaishi, senior vice president, Cobham Aerospace Communications (right). Photo: Cobham [Avionics Today 06-02-2016] Airbus has awarded…
Lockheed Martin T-50A jet trainer takes flight in T-X competition. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 06-02-2016] Lockheed Martin completed the initial flight test of its T-50A configured aircraft, the company's aircraft offering…
[Avionics Magazine 06-02-2016] The 2016 annual RTCA symposium began Wednesday, June 1, with a panel discussion featuring pilot, air traffic controller, avionics manufacturing and research and development perspectives from the NextGen Advisory…
Honeywell KMD 550 multi-function display. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global commercial aircraft Cockpit Display System (CDS) market will grow at a…
Avionics mandates are frequently a topic of conversation at our Avionics Advisory Board meetings. Even though 2020 is still four years away, it appears the industry is in a race against time…
2016 is a pivotal year for global avionics mandates. While some areas of the world have established mandates that already require compliance, others have mandates on the cusp, while several countries…