ATM Modernization

Air Traffic Controllers Support Proposed FAA Reauthorization Bill

North Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Tower. Photo: NATCA [Avionics Today 02-04-2016] The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has announced its support for House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster's…

Commercial

Gogo Vision Achieves 2,000 Aircraft Milestone

Airline passenger using Gogo. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 02-04-2016] Gogo's wireless In-flight Entertainment (IFE) streaming technology, Gogo Vision, has now been installed on more than 2,000 aircraft. Gogo Vision allows airline passengers…

Business & GA

U.K. Armed Forces to Train With Embraer Phenom 100 Jets

Embraer Phenom 100. Photo: Embraer Executive Jets [Avionics Today 02-04-2016] The Embraer Phenom 100 business jet was selected to provide multi-engine pilot training to armed forces aircrew in the United Kingdom. The…

ATM Modernization

Australia ADS-B Mandate Now in Operation at Perth 

[Avionics Today 02-04-2016] Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) airspace requirement for all aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within 500 nautical miles north and east of Perth becomes effective today,…

ATM Modernization

Gulfstream Brings ADS-B In Retrofit to G150, G200

Gulfstream G150 cockpit avionics. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 02-04-2016] Gulfstream has received approval from the FAA to begin installing Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast In (ADS-B In) avionics as retrofit packages on in-service…

ATM Modernization

Shuster Introduces Bill to Spin Off ATC from Federal Government

Introduced legislation proposes a privatized ATC system. Photo: U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [Avionics Today 02-03-2016] Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo on Feb. 3…

Commercial

US Air Force Awards AAMSI IFF Transponder Contract

B-2 Spirit Bomber set for FFI transponder upgrades. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 02-03-2016] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales (AAMSI) a prime contract to service and repair…