CommercialFAA Releases New Flight Simulator Regulations Cockpit of a twinjet flight simulator. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] The FAA has announced two new agency rules dealing with flight simulators and aviation training devices that the agency hopes will…
Business & GASazma Aviation Incorporates Skytrac HFDM on S-76 [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] Malaysian-based offshore oil and gas helicopter operator Sazma Aviation has selected Skytrac's Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM) services to monitor engine health and safety parameters on its Sikorsky S-76…
Business & GALegacy 450 Approved to Operate from La Mole Airport in St. Tropez Embraer’s Legacy 450. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] La Mole Airport has approved Embraer Executive Jets’ new Legacy 450 to operate from the facility, becoming the largest business jet capable of providing…
Business & GAPlay the Avionics News Quiz of April 15 A Qantas Boeing 737-800 aircraft and a Tesla Model S P90D electric car raced each other down an Australian runway this week in a stunt to promote a newly announced Qantas-Tesla collaboration.…
Embedded AvionicsFlatiron’s Teams with Airbus for Software to Support Danish Air Force’s New Warfighters Eurofighter Typhoon in aircraft hangar. Photo: Eurofighter Typhoon [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] Flatiron Solutions has signed a new agreement with Airbus Defense and Space to formalize the team’s entry of the Eurofighter Typhoon…
ATM ModernizationCobham AvComm DME Test Option Helps Operators Prepare for Airspace Mandates NextGen transponder in cockpit. Photo: Cobham Avcomm [Avionics Today 04-14-2016] Cobham AvComm’s Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) test option for the ATC-5000NG NextGen Transponder Test Set is now ready for delivery on new…
Business & GAHongKong Jet to Purchase Asia Jet HongKong Jet has offered to purchase Asia Jet. Photo: Asia Jet [Avionics Today 04-14-2016] Hongkong Corporate Jet Management has made a formal offer to purchase Asia Jet Partners and the two aircraft…
CommercialCommercial Connectivity Market Will be Worth $4.6 Billion by 2025 Passenger using an iPad in flight. Photo: United [Avionics Today 04-14-2016] Commercial aircraft connectivity markets are forecasted to reach retail revenues of $4.6 billion by 2025, according to Northern Sky Research’s (NSR)…