Embedded Avionics

Universal Avionics to Upgrade Marine KC-130T Displays

Universal Avionics MFD-640 Multi-Function Display. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reserve has selected Universal Avionics MFD-640 Multi-Function Display (MFD) for its fleet of KC-130T aircraft.…

ATM Modernization

Aireon to Provide Singapore with Space-Based ADS-B

Photo: Aireon [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Aireon signed an agreement on Feb. 17 at the Singapore Airshow to provide space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data…

Commercial

Boeing Projects Major Growth in Asia Pacific

[Avionics Today 02-18-2016] Boeing projects a demand for 3,750 new airplanes, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia, according to the Current Market Outlook (CMO). The CMO,…

Business & GA

BendixKing Expands IFC Option to GA, Commercial Operators

Photo: BendixKing [Avionics Today 02-18-2016] Honeywell Aerospace’s BendixKing division has begun shipping the next-generation BendixKing AeroWave 100, an Inmarsat Class 15 system that provides in-flight Internet access. Previously available only to business…

Commercial

GEE, Icelandair to Offer First Gate-to-Gate Wi-Fi in Europe

Icelandair will offer gate-to-gate Wi-Fi for passengers. Photo: Icelandair [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] Icelandair and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) announced the introduction of gate-to-gate Wi-Fi connectivity on the airline’s full fleet of aircraft.…

Business & GA

EASA Certifies Cessna’s Citation Latitude

Cessna’s Citation Latitude has received EASA certification. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 02-17-2016] The Cessna Aircraft Company’s Citation Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with…