Business & GAC&L Sells Saab 340B to Ukraine’s Airlink Saab 340B aircraft. Photo: Jorge Albero Leonardi (Wikimedia) [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] C&L has completed the sale of a Saab 340B to Airlink International in the Ukraine. Airlink has twice flown their aircraft…
CommercialBoeing Inks Maintenance Contract for T-38 Avionics [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] Boeing has a struck a new 10-year contract with the U.S. Air Force to maintain and upgrade avionics, cockpit displays, control panels and communication systems for a fleet of…
CommercialEverything You Need to Know about the Global State of In-Flight Wi-Fi Long-haul routes with Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Photo: Routehappy [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] More airlines than ever before committed to equipping aircraft for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) in 2015, according to Routehappy’s yearly “Global State…
Business & GABombardier Scraps 24 Orders in Sales Restructure Bombardier has scrapped $1.75 billion in airplane orders in its sales restructure. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced further restructure with the aim to improve its business model…
ATM ModernizationThompson Aerospace Offers Tracking, Data Solution to Meet New EASA Regulations Thompson Aerospace is offering a tracking and data solution for aircraft in accordance with new EASA requirements. Photo: Thompson Aerospace [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Thompson Aerospace of Irvine, Calif. is offering its secure…
Business & GAArgus Reports Three Percent Increase in 2015 BizAv Business Aviation is up 3 percent according to Argus. Photo: NBAA [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Business aviation in North America saw a year-over-year surge of 2.6 percent in December 2015, fueled by increased…
ATM ModernizationStandardAero Completes FAA STC Certification for Installation of CPDLC/FANS Compliant System on a VIP Boeing Business Jet [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] StandardAero’s Associated Air Center (AAC) has obtained an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) System — as part of the…
Business & GANTSB's 5 Most Wanted Aviation Safety Improvements in 2016 [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2016 Most Wanted list of transportation safety improvements. Throughout the list, the agency focused on how the use of technology…