ATM ModernizationAspen Avionics Displays to Interface with Garmin’s ADS-B Units Garmin GDL 88 ADS-B transceiver. Photo: Garmin [Avionics Today 04-12-2016] Aspen Avionics has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to interface its Evolution Primary Function Displays (PFD) and Multi-Function Displays (MFD) with…
Business & GAZetta Jet Equips with Rockwell Collins for Ka, Ku IFC Zetta Jet Global 6000 on runway. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 04-12-2016] Private aviation company Zetta Jet will enable In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) through Viasat Yonder over Ku-band and Inmarsat Jet ConneX (JX)…
CommercialTurkish Airlines Taps Kontron for Wireless IFE Hardware [Avionics Today 04-12-2016] Turkish Airlines will deploy Kontron’s wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system “SKYFE,” across its fleet. SKYFE allows passengers to download applications from Google Play and Apple Store to their own…
CommercialAirBaltic Firms Up $506 Million in CS300 Orders airBaltic CS300, rendering. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 04-12-2016] Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has converted its remaining seven CSeries option aircraft to firm orders, bringing the airline’s total firm order to 20 CS300…
Business & GAGulfstream Reports High Growth in Greater China A G650 ER aircraft, one Gulfstream business jet that has seen sales growth in China. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that its fleet in Greater China (China, Hong…
Business & GAHarris Corporation Closes Sale of Aerostructures Business to Albany International Employee working on aircraft wing tip. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Harris Corporation has completed the previously announced sale of its Aerostructures business to Albany International for an enterprise value of $210…
CommercialInmarsat Selects Kontron Equipment for EAN Airborne Segment Rendering of Inmarsat and Duetsche Telecom the European Aviation Network (EAN). Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] Inmarsat announced it will deploy Kontron equipment as part of the airborne segment for the new…
MilitaryRCAF Unveils 2016 CF-18 Demonstration Jet The CF-18 Demonstration Jet is unveiled during a ceremony at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, on 5 April, 2016. Image by: Cpl Bryan Carter, 4 Wing Imaging, CK04-2016-0278-002 [Avionics Today 04-11-2016] The…