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Commercial

AeroMobile, Panasonic Avionics Launch In-Flight 3G Network

Aeromobile has launched an in-flight 3G network. Photo: Aeromobile  [Avionics Today 12-16-2015] AeroMobile, mobile network operator, in conjunction with Panasonic Avionics, has launched an in-flight 3G network. The network is operated over…

Commercial

Norwegian Group Expands Lufthansa Technik Contracts

Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800. Photo: Norwegian Air Shuttle [Avionics Today 12-16-2015] The Norwegian Group has extended the Total Base Maintenance Support (TBS) contract with Lufthansa Technik for its Boeing 737-800 fleet.…

ATM Modernization

Eurocontrol Expands Mandate for Dutch, German Military ATC

The 41 Eurocontrol member states met during the annual Provisional Council meeting. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 12-16-2015] Eurocontrol member states have decided to extend Eurocontrol’s mandate to operate military Air Traffic Control…

ATM Modernization

European Commission Adopts New Rules on Aircraft Tracking

The European Commission has adopted new rules for more stringent aircraft tracking. Photo: European Commission [Avionics Today 12-16-2015] The European Commission has adopted new rules for flight recorders, underwater locating devices and…

ATM Modernization

AIA Year in Review: Policy, Numbers and Future Markets

[Avionics Today 12-16-2015] The Aerospace Industry Association’s (AIA) year-end event in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday touted several of the year’s policy and industry accomplishments in the aerospace and defense arenas, but kept…

Business & GA

Make Way for the Uber Jet Business Model

The JetSmarter app. Photo: JetSmarter [Avionics Today 12-14-2015] With connectivity and mobile applications changing the landscape for business and commercial aviation alike, private aviation is seeing the impact in the palms of…