CommercialAirAsia Flight 8501 Crash Caused by Pilot Error, Rudder Units [Avionics Today 12-3-2015] The crash of AirAsia flight QZ-8501 late last year was caused by series of aircraft computer technical failures and the way pilots responded to them resulted, according to an…
CommercialBoeing Completes 787-10 Detailed Design Boeing has completed detailed design for its new iteration of the Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 12-03-2015] Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner nearly two weeks ahead of schedule,…
ATM ModernizationRLAT Project Cuts Lateral Separation Over North Atlantic in Half NATS and Nav Canada have introduced a project that reduces lateral separation in the North Atlantic Tracks. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 12-03-2015] Aircraft flying over the North Atlantic can now be spaced closer…
Embedded AvionicsUTC Aerospace Systems Acquires Imaging Company to Up ISR [Avionics Today 12-03-2015] UTC Aerospace Systems has acquired N2 Imaging Systems of Irvine, Calif., a company that supplies advanced optical systems for military and commercial markets. According to UTC, the acquisition aims to…
Embedded AvionicsGeneral Dynamics Inks $80 Million Contract for USAF Communications General Dynamics will support U.S. Air Force’s NORAD and PACAF communications. Photo: General Dynamics [Avionics Today 12-03-2015] General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Air Force…
CommercialFirst Flight Approved for 330-ETOPS [Avionics Today 12-02-2015] An Air New Zealand Boeing a 777-200ER aircraft has been approved for 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS). Air New Zealand Chief Flight Operations and Safety Officer Captain David Morgan says…
ATM ModernizationAirline CEOs Lay Out Plans for ATC Reform [Avionics Today 12-02-2015] Top executives from major U.S. airlines made their case for Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform on Tuesday, Dec. 1, pushing for a user-funded model that would run similarly to…
Business & GAThomas Global Systems, Saab to Deliver Cockpit Displays to Saab 340 Fleet Saab 340 aircraft for which Thomas Global Systems will deliver TFD 8601 cockpit display replacements. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-02-2015] Thomas Global Systems has signed an agreement with Saab AB in relation…