ATM ModernizationGulf Coast Avionics, Pacific Coast Avionics Authorized as Appareo ADS-B Dealers [Avionics Today 05-13-2016] Gulf Coast Avionics and Pacific Coast Avionics have been approved as authorized dealers for the Appareo family of Stratus portable and panel-mounted Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) products. The two…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of May 13 It’s Friday the 13th ... hope you’re not too superstitious to take this week’s Avionics News Quiz! At the very least, you can always blame your score on bad luck. But we…
MilitaryAir Force EF-18 Fighter Jets Sign on for Thales Scorpion Helmet Display EF-18 fighter wearing Thales Scorpion helmet display. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 05-13-2016] The Spanish Ministry of Defense will equip the EF-18 with 80 Thales Scorpion Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS). Thales will…
CommercialPanasonic, IMG Launch Second In-Flight Live TV Channel Photo: Panasonic [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] IMG is set to launch a second live sports channel for the in-flight market to complement its Sport 24 channel, a live sports channel produced exclusively for…
Business & GASaudia 787 Goes Paperless with Jepessen EFBs Saudia Boeing 787. Photo: Saudia [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia has granted Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the country’s national carrier, authorization for paperless flight deck…
Business & GAPratt & Whitney Completes NGRT Phase 2 Testing Rendering of P&WC’s NGRT concept. Photo: P&WC [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has successfully completed Phase 2 testing of its Next Generation Regional Turboprop (NGRT) engine and is poised…
Embedded AvionicsAircraft Lighting Market to Reach $2.5 Billion in Five Years BAE Systems intellicabin interior lighting. Photo: BAE Systems [Avionics Today 05-12-2016] The aircraft lighting market is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2021 and grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)…
CommercialGogo and Sky Perfect JSAT Partner to Boost Japan Airlines IFC JCSAT 5A satellite coverage, which will provide in-flight connectivity to airlines over Japan through the Gogo contract. Photo: JCSAT 5A [Avionics Today 05-11-2016] Gogo and Asian satellite communications provider Sky Perfect JSAT…