Business & GAHeli-One Flies First Super Puma with Advanced Flight Displays Advanced flight displays in the Heli-One Super Puma. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 03-02-2016] Airbus has completed initial flight testing for the integration of EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays (AFD) in the Airbus…
ATM ModernizationL-3 Responds to Helicopter Demand for ADS-B With All-in-One Solution [Avionics Today 03-01-2016] Helicopters operating in the National Airspace System (NAS) are required to equip with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) avionics by Jan. 1, 2020, under an airspace mandate…
ATM ModernizationThales to Modernize ATM Equipment Over Jamaica Thales will modernize the Jamaican ANSP’s ATM equipment. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 03-01-2016] The Jamaican Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has awarded Thales a contract to implement an advanced Air Traffic Management (ATM)…
ConnectivityGogo New Open Architecture Modem Ready for HTS, LEO Satellite Connectivity [Avionics Today 03-01-2016] Gogo will upgrade its satellite modem for use with its next generation 2Ku and Ku satellite technologies. The modem will begin flight testing on Gogo's Boeing 737 test lab…
Business & GAFirst US Finmeccannica AW189 Flies with Rockwell Collins Avionics Finmeccanica AW189 helicopter. Photo: Finmeccanica [Avionics Today 03-01-2016] Era Group, a helicopter transport operator based in the United States, has taken delivery of its first two Finmeccanica AW189 heavy helicopters fitted with…
ATM ModernizationMDHI MD 902 Achieves First Flight with Universal Avionics Integrated Flight Deck Universal Avionics integrated flight deck in the MDHI MD 902. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 03-01-2016] MD Helicopters (MDHI) MD 902 Explorer with the InSight Integrated Flight Deck has completed its first…
Business & GA2016 Rotorcraft Delivery Outlook Down Slightly, Sets Up Strong Aftermarket [Avionics Today 02-29-2016] Civilian helicopter deliveries are expected to reach between 4,300 and 4,800 over the next five years, according to the 2016 global rotorcraft forecast Honeywell Aerospace released ahead of Helicopter…
MilitaryBoeing Forgoes Further Action Against LSR-B Contract Award Artist rendering of the new Northrop Grumman-built LSR-B. Photo: US Air Force [Avionics Today 02-29-2016] Boeing and Lockheed Martin have announced the companies will forgo any further action in protest of the…