ATM Modernization

Lufthansa, Swiss to Equip with GEE EFBs

Lufthansa Electronic Flight Bag system. Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 02-10-2016] Star Alliance partners Lufthansa Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have selected Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) Navaero Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions.…

Commercial

A321neo with CFM Engines Makes Maiden Flight

The maiden flight of Airbus’ first A320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines, which was performed Feb. 9, 2016. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 02-10-2016] The first A321neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A…

ATM Modernization

Garmin Reveals ‘All-In-One’ ADS-B Solution

Panel-mount GTX 345 transponder installation. Photo: Garmin [Avionics Today 02-10-2016] Garmin International has unveiled its GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders that include Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B…

Commercial

JetBlue Clears the Way to Gate-to-Gate Wi-Fi

[Avionics Today 02-09-2016] JetBlue has announced plans to pursue a redesign on its A320 cabins, complete with 10-inch, high-definition seatback In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) screens, satellite-based streaming video and, most importantly, free gate-to-gate…

ATM Modernization

ICAO CAEP Votes to Recommend New Aircraft CO2 Standards

ICAO is one step closer to adopting recommendations aimed to reduce CO2 emissions. Photo: ICAO [Avionics Today 02-09-2016] An aircraft CO2 emissions standard has come one step closer to final adoption. At…

Business & GA

BBA Completes Signature FBO Acquisition

[Avionics Today 02-09-2016] BBA Aviation has completed the $2 billion acquisition of Landmark Aviation, a major expansion of BBA’s Signature Flight Support Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) network. The acquisition of Landmark Aviation’s aircraft…

Business & GA

Air New Zealand’s 787 Fleet Now ELB Enabled

Electronic logbook in cockpit. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 02-09-2016] Boeing has fully integrated its Electronic Logbook (ELB) within Air New Zealand‘s 787 Dreamliner fleet, replacing paper logbooks with electronic records that improve…

ATM Modernization

CarlisleIT ARINC 791 Adapter Plate Passes Bird Strike Testing

[Avionics Today 02-09-2016] Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, in partnership with Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, has completed an FAA-witnessed bird strike qualification test for an ARINC 791 compliant installation. Testing included an A320 fuselage…