ATM Modernization

ICAO Makes Progress on Improving Global Flight Tracking

[Avionics Today 03-16-2016] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has adopted new provisions designed to prevent the loss of commercial aircraft position reporting when an aircraft is experiencing distress or flying in…

Business & GA

Avidyne Partners with ForeFlight, FlightPlan

Avidyne IFD540 & IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM. Photo: Avidyne [Avionics Today 03-16-2016] Avidyne, a provider of integrated avionics and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) systems for general aviation aircraft, announced partnerships with FlightPlan and ForeFlight…

Business & GA

Bombardier to Install SmartSky Networks 4G IFC Hardware

SmartSky 4G LTE Network rendering. Photo: Smartsky [Avionics Today 03-15-2016] Bombardier Business Aircraft will offer SmartSky 4G In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) network on in-service Bombardier Learjet, Challenger, and Global business aircraft over the…

ATM Modernization

Harris to Provide Advanced ATM Communication System to NATS

Ed Sayadian, president, Harris Mission Networks, with Martin Rolfe, CEO, NATS. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 03-15-2016] Harris will provide NATS, the U.K.’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), with its cloud-based Voice Communications…