ATM ModernizationAustralia’s Mode S Transponder Requirements to Take Effect Feb. 4 [Avionics Today 01-29-2016] The next three mandates regarding communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management for Australia under the Australian Government’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will come into effect on Feb.…
ATM ModernizationLockheed Martin Partners with NATS on ATM Technology Transformation Lockheed Martin will help NATS crucial deployment of SESAR based technologies. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 01-28-2016] Lockheed Martin has been appointed by NATS to support the U.K. Air Navigation Service Provider’s (ANSP)…
ATM ModernizationAustralia Looks to Bolster SAR with New Aircraft, Technology AMAS AeroRescue Aircraft. Photo: Cobham [Avionics Today 01-28-2016] Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft currently used by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (ASMA) are on their way to being replaced under a 12-year,…
CommercialAsia, Middle East Adoption Responsible for Major Growth in AHMS Market [Avionics Today 01-28-2016] A market study released by Technavio predicts the size of the global commercial Aircraft Health Monitoring Systems (AHMS) market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of…
Business & GAGlobal Connected Aircraft Summit to Join Up with APEX TEC The Global Connected Aircraft Summit will Co-locate with APEX TEC [Avionics Today 01-28-2016] The Global Connected Aircraft Summit and The Airline Passenger Experience Association Technology Educational Conference (APEX TEC) will co-locate events…
Business & GATextron Aviation Sees Dipping Revenues, Forecasts Flat 2016 Outlook The Longitude and Hemisphere will join the Citation Latitude to complete a new, large-cabin, three-aircraft Citation family. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 01-28-2016] Textron Aviation’s revenue dipped in 2015, and while the…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing’s KC-46A Refuels F-16 in Flight Boeing’s KC-46A refuels an F-16 in flight. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-27-2016] Boeing and U.S. Air Force aircrews completed the KC-46A tanker’s first refueling flight. Following takeoff from Boeing Field in Seattle,…
CommercialChina Airlines’ First A350 XWB Makes it to Final Assembly China Airlines A350 XWB on the final assembly line. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 01-27-2016] Assembly of the main airframe sections of the first Airbus A350 XWB for China Airlines is advancing at…