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Commercial

JetBlue Launches Tech Venture in Silicon Valley

JetBlue data-themed plane. Photo: JetBlue [Avionics Today 02-11-2016] JetBlue is launching a Technology Ventures unit, a wholly owned subsidiary that will invest in, incubate and partner with early stage startups at the…

Military

F-35 Lightning II Fleet Logs 50,000 Flight Hours

Four F-35 Lighting II aircraft fly over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The F-35 fleet recently surpassed 50,000 flight hours. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 02-11-2016] F-35 Lightning II aircraft operating at…

Business & GA

Garmin to Up Satcom Capabilities with DeLorme Acquisition

DeLorme headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine. Photo: Jeffrey Stevenson/DeLorme [Avionics Today 02-11-2016] Garmin has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately held company that designs…

ATM Modernization

AIA CEO Asks Congress to Focus on Stable NextGen Funding

[Avionics Today 02-10-2016] The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is imploring Congress not to lose sight of steady funding for investments in the NextGen program as they work through FAA reauthorization and potential…

Commercial

Rockwell Collins MMR Offers ADS-B Compliance for Airlines

[Avionics Today 02-10-2016] Rockwell Collins has introduced its GLU-2100 next-generation Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) for air transport. The newly designed MMR, which readies airlines for all foreseeable future global navigation requirements, is in…

ATM Modernization

Lufthansa, Swiss to Equip with GEE EFBs

Lufthansa Electronic Flight Bag system. Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 02-10-2016] Star Alliance partners Lufthansa Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have selected Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) Navaero Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions.…