ATM Modernization

PANSA, SITAOnAir to Deploy CPDLC Technology in Poland

[Avionics Magazine 04-18-2016] Global air transportation communications provider SITAOnAir is bringing Air-to-Ground (ATG) data link services for aircraft to Air Traffic Controller (ATC) communications in Poland under a new contract with the…

Commercial

ViaSat Antenna FAA-Approved for A320 Install

ViaSat Ka-band gateway. Photo: ViaSat [Avionics Today 04-18-2016] The FAA has provided Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for ViaSat to install its Ka-band satellite antenna and radome on Airbus A320 aircraft. The…

Commercial

Airbus, SIA Open New Singapore Training Center

Airbus, SIA’s new Airbus Asia Training Center (AATC). Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 04-18-2016] The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture owned 55 percent by Airbus and 45 percent by…

Business & GA

Embraer Deliveries Rise in Q1 2016

Rendering of the E190-E2, rolled out in the first quarter of 2016. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] During the first quarter of 2016, Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market…

Commercial

FAA Releases New Flight Simulator Regulations

Cockpit of a twinjet flight simulator. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 04-15-2016] The FAA has announced two new agency rules dealing with flight simulators and aviation training devices that the agency hopes will…

Business & GA

Sazma Aviation Incorporates Skytrac HFDM on S-76

[Avionics Today 04-15-2016] Malaysian-based offshore oil and gas helicopter operator Sazma Aviation has selected Skytrac's Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM) services to monitor engine health and safety parameters on its Sikorsky S-76…