Commercial

FAA, FBI Expand UAS Detection Research at JFK

Unmanned aircraft system. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 05-17-2016] The FAA and its government, industry and academia partners have joined forces to evaluate drone detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)…

Business & GA

FAA Approves Embraer Sorocaba Service Center in Brazil

Maintenance technician at Embraer’s Sorocaba Service Center. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 05-17-2016] The FAA certified Embraer Executive Jets’ service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, for maintenance of the company’s complete business jet portfolio.…

Commercial

Boeing, Inmarsat on What to Expect for Future Connected Aircraft

[Avionics Magazine 05-16-2016] Executives from Boeing and Inmarsat discussed future implications for connected aircraft operations during a panel discussion held at Honeywell's Deer Valley headquarters last week. Attendees, which were mostly journalists…

Business & GA

Dassault Falcon 50EX FANS 1/A Solution Certified

[Avionics Magazine 05-16-2016] Rockwell Collins’ Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A solution for Dassault Falcon 50EX aircraft that have been upgraded with Pro Line 21 avionics is now certified as part of…

Commercial

GECAS’ Cargo Aircraft Group Underway With First 737-800NG

[Avionics Magazine 05-16-2016] GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the aviation leasing and financing arm of GE, announced that its inaugural 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion is underway with Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). GECAS…

Business & GA

Embraer Jet Operators, APS Form Partnership

[Avionics Magazine 05-16-2016] Embraer Jet Operators Association (EJOA) has a new partnership with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) to provide Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) to its members.    Embraer Phenom 300.…