Business & GA

Textron UAS to Aid in Taiwan Typhoon Research

Aerosonde UAS. Photo: UAS [Avionics Today 12-08-2015] Aerosonde, a Melbourne-based strategic business of Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, has delivered a commercial variant of its Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) to the…

ATM Modernization

South Africa Signs on for Aireon ADS-B

Rendering of Aireon satellite ADS-B coverage. Photo: Aireon  [Avionics Today 12-08-2015] Aireon has signed a data services agreement with Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), South Africa’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP).…

Business & GA

Maxcraft 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 Modernization

Europe 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…

Commercial

Norwegian 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 & GA

SITAOnAir 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…

Commercial

American 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…