Business & GABendixKing Expands IFC Option to GA, Commercial Operators Photo: BendixKing [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] Honeywell Aerospace’s BendixKing division has begun shipping the next-generation BendixKing AeroWave 100, an Inmarsat Class 15 system that provides in-flight Internet access. Previously available only to business…
Embedded AvionicsUniversal Avionics to Upgrade Marine KC-130T Displays Universal Avionics MFD-640 Multi-Function Display. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reserve has selected Universal Avionics MFD-640 Multi-Function Display (MFD) for its fleet of KC-130T aircraft.…
ATM ModernizationAireon to Provide Singapore with Space-Based ADS-B Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Aireon signed an agreement on Feb. 17 at the Singapore Airshow to provide space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data…
CommercialBoeing Projects Major Growth in Asia Pacific [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] Boeing projects a demand for 3,750 new airplanes, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia, according to the Current Market Outlook (CMO). The CMO,…
MilitaryGAO Denies Boeing’s LSRB Protests Northrop Grumman's LRS-B award win’s protested by Boeing-Lockheed Martin has been denied by the GAO. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed…
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…