CommercialEverything You Need to Know about the Global State of In-Flight Wi-Fi Long-haul routes with Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Photo: Routehappy [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] More airlines than ever before committed to equipping aircraft for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) in 2015, according to Routehappy’s yearly “Global State…
Business & GABombardier Scraps 24 Orders in Sales Restructure Bombardier has scrapped $1.75 billion in airplane orders in its sales restructure. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced further restructure with the aim to improve its business model…
ATM ModernizationThompson Aerospace Offers Tracking, Data Solution to Meet New EASA Regulations Thompson Aerospace is offering a tracking and data solution for aircraft in accordance with new EASA requirements. Photo: Thompson Aerospace [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Thompson Aerospace of Irvine, Calif. is offering its secure…
Business & GAArgus Reports Three Percent Increase in 2015 BizAv Business Aviation is up 3 percent according to Argus. Photo: NBAA [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Business aviation in North America saw a year-over-year surge of 2.6 percent in December 2015, fueled by increased…
ATM ModernizationStandardAero Completes FAA STC Certification for Installation of CPDLC/FANS Compliant System on a VIP Boeing Business Jet [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] StandardAero’s Associated Air Center (AAC) has obtained an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) System — as part of the…
Business & GANTSB's 5 Most Wanted Aviation Safety Improvements in 2016 [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2016 Most Wanted list of transportation safety improvements. Throughout the list, the agency focused on how the use of technology…
CommercialAirbus Seeks Innovation, Supply Chain Support for Production Increase [Avionics Today 01-12-2016] Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Bregier discussed some ambitious plans for the French airframe manufacturer moving forward in 2016 and beyond at the company's annual press conference Tuesday. Among…
CommercialJapan’s ANA to Acquire 8 Percent Stake in Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines airplane. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 01-13-2016] Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) group will acquire an 8.8 percent stake worth $108 billion in Vietnam Airlines. The partnership will also provide for…