CommercialBoeing Names New President of China Branch John Bruns, president, Boeing China. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-01-2016] Boeing has named company veteran John Bruns president of Boeing China, effective July 1. In this new role, Bruns, 51, will serve…
Embedded AvionicsMFDs will Lead Cockpit Display Market Through 2020 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…
RegulationMaking Sense of Mandates 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…
CommercialDelta Air Lines Emerges as Launch Customer for Airbus Predictive Maintenance Delta A321. Photo: Delta [Avionics Today 05-31-2016] Delta Air Lines has become the launch customer for Airbus’ Prognostics and Risk Management (PRM) solution, following a year of collaboration between Airbus and the…
ATM ModernizationLockheed Martin to Continue Support for FAA’s Micro-EARTS United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center Advanced Technologies & Oceanic Procedures Operations Area, equipped with Micro-EARTS ATC automation program. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 05-31-2016]…
Business & GASatcom Direct Says First to Activate Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX IFC Inmarsat’s GX Coverage Map for the Jet Connex in-flight connectivity system. Photo: Satcom Direct [Avionics Today 05-31-2016] Satcom Direct (SD) claims it is the first to activate Jet ConneX service for business…
MilitaryBoeing, US Air Force Delay Production on KC-46 Tanker Everett, Wash. facility where Boeing will build the platforms for the now-delayed KC-46 tankers. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-31-2016] Boeing has released a statement noting that the U.S. Air Force is delaying…
ATM Modernization5 Advanced Avionics Concepts Being Researched by Honeywell [Avionics Magazine 05-31-2016] During the recent Honeywell Aerospace International Media day event, the Arizona-based company gave a behind the scenes look at some of the aircraft technologies it is currently researching and…