Business & GAPro Line Fusion Certified for CSeries Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion advanced avionics system has been type certified on the Bombardier CS100 commercial aircraft. First…
CommercialGEE Launches Airconnect IFC with HNA Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has struck a deal with Shareco to launch GEE’s Airconnect In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution aboard 10 aircraft operated by the Hainan Airlines (HNA)…
Business & GABoeing Delivers First BCF to China to Support Rapid E-Commerce Growth [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] Boeing has delivered the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to SF Airlines, making it the first BCF owned by an airline in China. The delivery took place at…
CommercialTAM Airlines Becomes First A350 XWB Operator from the Americas TAM Airlines receiving its first A350 XWB. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] LATAM Airlines Group, made up of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in…
Business & GAUTC CEO Gregory Hayes Is Not Worried About China UTC CEO Gregory Hayes. Photo: UTC [Avionics Today 12-18-2015] United Technologies Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes announced a restructure for the aerospace and building systems company on Dec. 10, which will…
CommercialVirgin America Chases Revenue, Efficiency with 10 New A321neos Virgin America A320. Photo: Virgin America [Avionics Today 12-17-2015] Virgin America has announced plans acquire 10 new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Virgin America Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peter Hunt…
CommercialPremier Snags Republic Airways MRO Contract Premier Aviation maintenance facility. Photo: Marketwire [Avionics Today 12-17-2015] Premier Aviation Overhaul Center and Republic Airways Holdings (Republic) have signed a long-term agreement for Premier to provide airframe heavy maintenance on Republic…
CommercialHow A&D Companies are Advancing Tech Under Sequestration [Avionics Today 12-17-2015] While budgetary concerns as a result of the 2011 Budget Control Act (BCA) have restricted Research and Development (R&D) funding in the U.S. aerospace market for the last five…