ATM Modernization

House Transportation Committee Approves AIRR Act

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during voting for the AIRR Act. Photo: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [Avionics Today 02-12-2016] The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved legislation that establishes an independent,…

Business & GA

Cirrus Aircraft Reports Strong 2015 Deliveries

Cirrus SR22 aircraft, rendering. Photo: Cirrus Aircraft [Avionics Today 02-12-2016] Cirrus Aircraft’s new aircraft shipments in 2015 exceeded 300 for the second year in a row, the general aviation manufacturer reported. New…

Business & GA

Garmin to Up Satcom Capabilities with DeLorme Acquisition

DeLorme headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine. Photo: Jeffrey Stevenson/DeLorme [Avionics Today 02-11-2016] Garmin has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately held company that designs…

ATM Modernization

AIA CEO Asks Congress to Focus on Stable NextGen Funding

[Avionics Today 02-10-2016] The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is imploring Congress not to lose sight of steady funding for investments in the NextGen program as they work through FAA reauthorization and potential…

Commercial

JetBlue Launches Tech Venture in Silicon Valley

JetBlue data-themed plane. Photo: JetBlue [Avionics Today 02-11-2016] JetBlue is launching a Technology Ventures unit, a wholly owned subsidiary that will invest in, incubate and partner with early stage startups at the…