Connectivity7 Panels to Watch at The Global Connected Aircraft Summit 2016 [Avionics Magazine 06-06-2016] Today is the start of the third annual Global Connected Aircraft Summit (GCA Summit) presented by Avionics and Via Satellite. Here are 7 panel discussions and presentations to look…
CommercialSentient’s ViDAR Payload Enables UAS Find Function Insitu ScanEagle UAS on which Sentient’s VIDAR payload aims to up ISR functions. Photo: Insitu [Avionics Today 06-06-2016] Sentient Vision Systems, has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Insitu for the…
ConnectivityDISA Awards $73 Million In-Flight Connectivity Contract to ViaSat A C-130. Photo: U.S. Air Force/Osakabe Yasuo [Avionics Today 06-03-2016] The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded ViaSat a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price contract to provide senior leaders and their support…
CommercialAmerican Taps ViaSat for Connectivity on New Boeing 737s Rendering of American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-03-2016] American Airlines has selected ViaSat to outfit its new Boeing 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat’s In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service. ViaSat…
CommercialBoeing 737 NG Aircraft Fitted With AerSafe Exempted From Pending Airworthiness Directive [Avionics Today 06-03-2016] AerSale, a global supplier of aircraft, engine, and OEM serviceable material, reports that Boeing 737 NG series aircraft equipped with its product AerSafe are exempted from compliance with the…
CommercialGoAir Takes Delivery of First of 72 A320neos GoAir’s first A320neo. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-03-2016] Mumbai, India-based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt…
CommercialMRJ's Second Flight Test Aircraft Takes Flight Mitsubishi Regional Jet’s second flight test aircraft takes flight. Photo: Mitsubishi [Avionics Today 06-03-2016] Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have conducted the first flight of the second Flight Test Aircraft…
Business & GAAustralia’s CASA Relaxes NVIS Requirements for Helicopter Pilots [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…
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