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Connectivity

The Aircraft's Place in the IoT Revolution

In aviation circles, professionals prefer the conceptual term “connected network” to the consumer-products-sounding Internet of Things (IoT). While IoT may not adequately describe the technical and commercial potential of satellite-based data communications…

ATM Modernization

Lockheed 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]…

Military

Boeing, 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 Modernization

5 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…

Business & GA

Gogo Business Aviation Expands Cloud Service in Europe

Business jet passengers using Gogo. Photo: Gogo. [Avionics Magazine 05-27-2016] Gogo's business aviation division announced at this week's European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) that the company's Gogo Cloud wireless content…