Business & GAL2, Heads UP Tout STC for Cessna Citation Wireless Digital Media Server [Avionics Today 03-31-2016] The FAA has awarded L2 Aviation (L2) and Heads Up Technologies a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Heads Up's Lumin wireless Digital Media Server (DMS) on…
Business & GASmartSky Networks Looks to Conquer Business, Commercial Market [Avionics Today 03-31-2016] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider newcomer SmartSky Networks, a company that claims its Air-to-Ground (ATG) network is able to deliver more than 10 times competitor’s speeds, is taking the business…
CommercialFAA Raises Blanket UAS COA Small UAS. Photo: Auburn School [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] The FAA has raised the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet.…
CommercialAzul Contracts for Rockwell Collins Avionics on 58 A320neos Azul aircraft. Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Azul Brazilian Airlines has selected a host of Rockwell Collins avionics solutions for 58 Airbus A320neo aircraft. Deliveries will begin in…
CommercialFlyht Signs 6 New Airlines for AFIRS and UpTime Products Major General Mark V. Rosenker, member of Flyht’s board of directors. Photo: Flyht [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Flyht has signed contracts over the past six months to install the Automated Flight Information Reporting…
Business & GADassault’s Falcon 8X Nearing Certification Dassault Falcon 8X. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Dassault Aviation's Falcon 8X is entering the final stages of its flight test and certification program as work proceeds to prepare the ultra-long range…
CommercialStatistics Show Airline Hijackings Have Plummeted While March 29's hijacking of an EgyptAir A320 enroute from Alexandria to Cairo has all eyes back on aircraft hostage situations, this chart by the Aviation Safety Network and Statsita demonstrates just…
CommercialCathay Pacific’s First A350-900 Flies Maiden Flight Cathay Pacific’s A350-900 makes first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] The first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the…