Commercial

GEE Grows Global IFC Reach with $550 Million EMC Acquisition

[Avionics Today 05-10-2016] In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) is acquiring satellite connectivity provider EMC for $550 million, the companies announced this morning. The acquisition, anticipated to close…

ATM Modernization

Europe Brings First EGNOS LPV 200 Approaches to Paris

[Avionics Magazine 05-09-2016] Europe has established its first Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV)-200 approaches at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France, according to the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems…

Embedded Avionics

L-3 Renames Aerospace Sustainment and Support Division

Aerion AS2 supersonic jet. Photo: Aerion [Avionics Today 05-09-2016] L-3 Communications has reinstated the name of its Madison, Mississippi-based aerospace sustainment and support services business to L-3 Vertex Aerospace. As one of…

Commercial

FAA, EASA Certify CFM Leap-1B Engine

EASA delivers to CFM International a Type Certificate for its Leap-1B engine. Photo: EASA [Avionics Today 05-06-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA have granted CFM International a Type…