ATM Modernization

FAA Offers ADS-B Incentive Program

FAA requirements for its ADS-B rebate program. Photo: FAA. [Avionics Magazine 06-07-2016] U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, and FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker today announced an upcoming rebate…

Commercial

Sentient’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…

Business & GA

CSeries First Passenger Flight Takes Off

Bombardier and Star Alliance CEOs and executives fly on the first CS100 passenger flight. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 06-06-2016] Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft has completed its first successful passenger flight. The demonstration flight…

Business & GA

Zetta Jet Signs on for ViaSat IFC

Zetta Jet aircraft and fleet. Photo: Zetta Jet [Avionics Today 06-06-2016] Private airline Zetta Jet has selected ViaSat to supply global In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service for passengers on its Bombardier Global ultra-long…

Military

Cobham Inks $18 Million RF Microelectronics Contract

[Avionics Today 06-06-2016] Cobham recently received a series of orders from an unnamed defense firm for Radio Frequency (RF) microelectronics and antenna assemblies that support an airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) program valued…

Commercial

GoAir 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…