Military

Lockheed Martin to Supply 78 US Government C-130Js

C-130J Super Hercules, rendering. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 1-04-2016] Lockheed Martin will deliver 78 C-130J Super Hercules to the U.S. government through a C-130J multi-year II contract. The Department of Defense…

Business & GA

Bombardier Delivers First Q400 Cargo-Combi

Takashi Irei, President, Ryukyu Air Commuter and Hugues Lessard, VPGM, Operations, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 1-04-2016] Bombardier has delivered the very first Q400 cargo-combi aircraft to Ryukyu Air Commuter…

ATM Modernization

NATS to Assess European FAB Safety Culture

UK ANSP NATS has been contracted by Eurocontrol to asses FAB safety culture. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 1-04-2016] Eurocontrol has contracted NATS to help assess aviation safety culture in Europe. Led by…

Commercial

Finnair Reveals Plans to Modernize Fleet

Finnair Embraer W170 aircraft. Photo: Wikimedia (Teemu Pesonen) [Avionics Today 1-04-2016] Finnair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BOC Aviation, a Singapore-based subsidiary of Bank of China specializing in aircraft…

ATM Modernization

5 Aviation Industry Topics to Watch in 2016

[Avionics Today 01-04-2016] 2016 is going to be a busy year for the aviation industry in both the commercial and military sectors. Regulators will continue to scramble to keep up with aircraft…

Business & GA

China Express Orders 10 Bombardier CRJ900 Jets

China Airlines CRJ900 jet. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 12-31-2015] China Express Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 CRJ900 regional jets, raising its total orders for this model of aircraft to…