Business & GABombardier Shifts Focus to C Series Ramp Up Bombardier’s CS 300 has completed over 70 percent of its certification activities to date and is on target for full certification approximately in mid-year 2016 with launch customer Swiss International Airlines. Photo:…
CommercialGEE, Icelandair to Offer First Gate-to-Gate Wi-Fi in Europe Icelandair will offer gate-to-gate Wi-Fi for passengers. Photo: Icelandair [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] Icelandair and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) announced the introduction of gate-to-gate Wi-Fi connectivity on the airline’s full fleet of aircraft.…
Business & GAEASA Certifies Cessna’s Citation Latitude Cessna’s Citation Latitude has received EASA certification. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] The Cessna Aircraft Company’s Citation Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with…
CommercialAirbus, SIAEC Ink Singapore Joint Venture Airbus and SIAEC will open an MRO facility in Singapore for the A380, A350. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] Airbus and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), a major provider of aircraft Maintenance, Repair,…
ATM ModernizationSingapore Transport Minister Outlines Region’s Long Term Aviation Outlook Singapore Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan gave airlines, avionics manufacturers, MRO companies and others some insight on the Asia Pacific region's long term prospects across all segments of aviation amid near…
Business & GAFAA Approves Maxcraft’s TCAS-1 Installs on Beech 200 King Air Series Maxcraft avionics hangar. Photo: Maxcraft avionics [Avionics Today 02-16-2016] Maxcraft Avionics has received FAA validation for installation of the SKY899 Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)-1 or upgrade of existing SKY497 Skywatch Traffic…
CommercialAir China Equips with Rockwell Collins Voice and Data Coms Air china aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 02-16-2016] Air China has renewed its contract for Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Globalink voice and data communications. The air/ground data communications service, which covers the national…
CommercialLufthansa Takes Delivery of First A320s Lufthansa takes delivery of the world's first Airbus A320neo as launch customer. Robert Leduc, President of Pratt & Whitney, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Lufthansa Group, Airbus…