CommercialNorwegian Air Shuttle Launch GEE Live TV Trials Norwegian Air Shuttle has launched Live TV trials on some of its flights. Photo: Norwegian Air Shuttle Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) and low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle have introduced Live TV as…
Business & GASITAOnAir Announces New CEO David Lavorel, SITAOnAir CEO. Photo: SITA [Avionics Today 12-07-2015] A new CEO has stepped to the plate for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider SITAOnAir. David Lavorel, currently SITA’s senior vice president for corporate…
Business & GAMaxcraft Avionics Receives FAA STC for Garmin Navigators [Avionics Today 12-07-2015] Maxcraft Avionics has received FAA validation of its Transport Canada STC SH04-41 for installation of the Garmin GNS or GTN series navigators in the Sikorsky S76A/C series of rotorcraft.…
ATM ModernizationEurope Offers New Aviation Strategy [Avionics Today 12-07-2015] The European Commission has adopted a new aviation strategy for Europe, an initiative to boost the continent's economy, strengthen its industrial base and reinforce its global leadership position. These…
ATM ModernizationPlay the Avionics News Quiz of December 4 We know the best way to get over those Thanksgiving-break blues! If you can’t be at home stuffing yourself with turkey, you can at least be stuffing your brain with the latest…
CommercialAmerican Airlines Claims Competitive Edge in Youthful Fleet American Airlines technician completing MRO work. Photo: American Airlines [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Robert Isom, executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Airlines, believes the company’s fleet renewal policy, which aims…
Embedded AvionicsKRET to Upgrade Russia’s Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Avionics Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bomber. Photo: KRET [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Russia’s Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET), a subsidiary of the state-run corporation Rostec, is building a new avionics system for Russia’s Tupolev Tu-160 strategic…
CommercialHeroux-Devtek Renews USAF Repair and Overhaul Contract The USAF C-130, included in the aircraft Heroux-Devtek will supply landing gear repair and overhaul. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek has renewed a long-term contract with the U.S. Air…