Business & GA

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Nearing Certification

Dassault Falcon 8X. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 03-30-2016] Dassault Aviation's Falcon 8X is entering the final stages of its flight test and certification program as work proceeds to prepare the ultra-long range…

Commercial

Statistics Show Airline Hijackings Have Plummeted

While March 29's hijacking of an EgyptAir A320 enroute from Alexandria to Cairo has all eyes back on aircraft hostage situations, this chart by the Aviation Safety Network and Statsita demonstrates just…

Commercial

Cathay Pacific’s First A350-900 Flies Maiden Flight

Cathay Pacific’s A350-900 makes first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] The first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the…

Connectivity

Gilat, Diamond Aircraft Partner to Provide ISR Satellite Satcom

Diamond’s DA62 cockpit. Photo: Diamond [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks has partnered with Diamond Aircraft of Austria to deliver airborne broadband connectivity via satellite. Gilat will provide Diamond with a Beyond-Line-of-Sight…

ATM Modernization

FAA Approves Gulfstream’s FANS 1/A+ GIV-SP Solution

GIV-SP aircraft. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] The FAA has approved Gulfstream Aerospace to install the mandated Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ avionics on GIV-SP aircraft. FANS 1/A+ uses automation and…

Commercial

Aviation CEOs: Cybersecurity is Under Control

[Avionics Today 03-29-2016] Executives from across all segments of aviation agree that aircraft cybersecurity is an issue that the industry needs to continue to address. But, as several prominent CEOs told attendees…