CommercialCobham Satcom Inks TSA with Boeing for Connectivity Systems on 777, 737 Rendering of the Aviator S series satcom. Photo: Cobham Satcom [Avionics Today 04-05-2016] Cobham Satcom and Boeing have signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for the certification of the Aviator 600S and…
CommercialPanasonic Announces IFEC Agreements with Singapore, Saudi Arabian Airlines Rendering of aircraft cabin equipped with Panasonic Avionics eXconnect broadband IFEC solution. Photo: Panasonic Avionics [Avionics Today 04-05-2016] Singapore Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics to deliver broadband connectivity and personalized entertainment across…
CommercialKazakhstan’s Air Astana Equips with Inmarsat GX IFC System on 767s Air Astana Boeing 767 to be equipped with Rockwell Collins’ Inmarsat GX IFC system. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 04-05-2016] Air Astana has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide the…
Business & GAAvidyne Adds Synthetic Vision Views to GPS FMS Series Avidyne IFD540 GPS FMS for GA aircraft. Photo: Avidyne [Avionics Today 04-04-2016] Avidyne is making Synthetic Vision System (SVS) views available on every version of the company’s IFD-series GPS Flight Management Systems…
CommercialGoAir Equips with Honeywell APUs, Flight Recorders India’s GoAir will equip with Honeywell APUs and flight recorders. Photo: Ankit khare, Wikimedia [Avionics Today 04-04-2016] GoAir will install Honeywell Aerospace’s 131-9A Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the Indian airline’s fleet…
CommercialImmfly, Kontron Implement Wireless IFE on Iberia Express An Iberia Express Airbus A320 at Vigo-Peinador Airport. Photo: Bene Riobó, Wikimedia [Avionics Today 04-04-2016] In-flight digital solutions provider Immfly has successfully qualified Kontron’s advanced airborne server and Cabin Wireless Access Point…
CommercialKLM Trials AirFi Portable IFE Box to Expand PED Entertainment Offerings Passenger using personal electronic device to view in-flight entertainment with AirFi. Photo: AirFi [Avionics Today 04-04-2016] Dutch flagship carrier KLM is actively trialing the AirFi box portable In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) solution onboard…
CommercialAlaska to Purchase Virgin America for $2.6 Billion [Avionics Today 04-04-2106] Alaska Air Group has announced a plan to acquire Virgin America for $2.6 billion, merging the California-based airline with its existing company Alaska Airlines. Under the proposed acquisition, which…