ATM ModernizationDelta Air Lines Outlines CNS Philosophy at AMC/AEEC Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Steve Dickson. Photo: Delta Air Lines [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Steve Dickson opened the 2016…
CommercialCerton, Rockwell Collins Achieve TSO Approval for Weather Radar Photo: Certon [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] Certon has completed the Validation & Verification (V&V) efforts for the RTA-4218 Weather Radar developed by Rockwell Collins. The RTA-4218 is installed in the nose cone of…
Business & GAThe Journey to 2Ku: Gogo’s Race to Space-Based Connectivity 2Ku coverage map. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] Gogo ushered in its highly anticipated 2Ku satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) technology last week, concluding its race to enter the space-based connectivity market…
CommercialRolls-Royce and Microsoft to Offer Advanced Operational Intelligence to Airlines Microsoft Azure Photo: Microsoft [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] At the Hannover Messe industrial fair, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure…
CommercialAirbus Uses Laser Stripping to Improve Conductivity of Aircraft Electrical Systems Airbus showcased its highly-efficient A350 XWB aircraft during a stopover at FIDAE 2016, where the aircraft was on static display and performed high-profile flying presentations during the week. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today…
Embedded AvionicsLufthansa Systems Selects SMI Eye Tracking to Improve Flight Operations Outcomes SMI Eye Tracking Glasses Gaze and Motion. Photo: SMI [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is partnering with Lufthansa Systems to combine its eye tracking with the NetLine/Ops ++ airline operations control…
CommercialSolar Impulse Lands In California Completing Crossing of the Pacific Ocean Si2 & Bertrand Piccard above San Francisco. Photo: Space Impulse [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using a drop of fuel,…
MilitaryMitsubishi Completes X2 Demonstrator Jet Maiden Flight Model of MHI’s X2 stealth plane demonstrator. Photo: Hunini (wikimedia) [Avionics Today 04-22-2016] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) successfully completed the maiden flight of the X-2, an advanced technology demonstrator jet. The X-2…
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