ATM ModernizationUK-Ireland FAB Completes Trial of SESAR Cross-Border Sectorization [Avionics Today 02-26-2016] The United Kingdom-Ireland Functional Airspace Block (FAB) has successfully concluded a trial of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) concept of dynamic sectorization — the tactical switching of…
CommercialPanasonic Contracts for SES Satellite Capacity to Expand Satellite IFC Rendering of the SES 14 satellite for which Panasonic Avionics has contracted capacity to expand its IFC capabilities. Photo: SES [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] Panasonic Avionics has struck two major, multi-year, High Throughput…
Business & GAEU, China Launch $11 Million Technical Aviation Cooperation Project Representatives from each country sign the EU and China Aviation Partnership Project. Photo: EASA [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] The European Union and China have officially launched a 5-year, $11 million project to link…
Business & GABoeing Begins 737-800 Converted Freighter Program Boeing 737-800 converted freighter, rendering. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] Boeing has launched the Next-Generation 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers.…
CommercialAirbus Announces A330 Production Rate Increase Airbus is raising the production rate of its A330 family from six to seven aircraft a month. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] Airbus has announced a production rate increase for its Airbus…
CommercialGogo Looks to Win Back American with Open Architecture, Growing Ku Capacity [Avionics Today 02-25-2016] Gogo is citing its move to open architecture systems as a draw for airlines, including American Airlines, which is looking to jump to Gogo’s competitor ViaSat. CEO Michael Small…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of February 26 Connectivity, connectivity, connectivity. All the news this week seems to be about major deals concerning in-flight Internet. In the spirit of this week’s Internet wins for the flying community at large, we…
Business & GAGulfstream G600 Iron Bird Completes First Test Flight from Ground-Based Lab Gulfstream Launches Systems Testing with First G600 Iron Bird Flight. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 02-24-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the Gulfstream G600 iron bird recently completed its “first flight.” The iron bird…