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…

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

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…

Embedded Avionics

KRET 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…

Commercial

Heroux-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…

Commercial

Boeing CEO Speaks on Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 12-04-2015] Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg issued the following statement on Dec.4, following congressional approval of legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank for…