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Business & GA

BA, GA Avionics Sales Drop to $2.4 Billion in 2015

The connected panel concept from Aspen Avionics. Photo: Aspen Avionics  [Avionics Today 02-24-2016] Global sales of business and general aviation avionics reached $2.4 billion in 2015, according to the 2015 year-end avionics…

Commercial

ViaSat Wins Contract for Connectivity on Qantas Domestic Fleet

Qantas has selected ViaSat as its connectivity provider for domestic flights. Photo: Qantas  [Avionics Today 02-23-2016] ViaSat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Qantas Airways, Australia's largest domestic and…

ATM Modernization

Tigerair to Upgrade 34 A320s with Rockwell Collins Satcoms

[Avionics Today 02-23-2016] Singapore-based Tigerair will be upgrading 34 Airbus A320 aircraft with the latest version of Rockwell Collins’ Iridium satellite communications system. The system provides flight crews with reliable long-range voice…

Commercial

American Airlines Drops Suit Against Gogo

American Airlines has withdrawn its legal dispute with IFC provider Gogo. Photo: Gogo  [Avionics Today 02-23-2016] Gogo announced on Feb. 22 that American Airlines has dismissed the declaratory judgment action it filed…

ATM Modernization

NATS, Lockheed Martin Collaborate on SESAR Technology

[Avionics Today 02-23-2016] NATS, the United Kingdom’s Air Navigation Surveillance Provider (ANSP), is relying on partnerships with companies across the aviation supply chain to implement its Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernization Single…

Commercial

BOC Aviation Equips 737 with Rockwell Collins Avionics

Rockwell Collins WXR-2100 MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar. Photo: BOC Aviation [Avionics Today 02-22-2016] BOC Aviation will feature Rockwell Collins’ advanced avionics on next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft that begin delivery later this year.…