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Play the Avionics News Quiz of November 13
News is flying out of the Dubai Airshow this week faster than we can print it… well, almost. First flights, old feuds, the sharing economy and the Canadian government have made their…
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Business & GA
FAA Grants STC to Gogo’s 2Ku
Gogo's 2Ku antenna. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 11-13-2015] Gogo has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA, which is required to launch its 2Ku next generation satellite connectivity service on…
Military
Lockheed Martin Down Selects Multicut A/S for F-35 Contract
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Vice President of F-35 Business Development Jack Crisler congratulates Multicut A/S Chief Executive Officer Lars Rasmussen on the beginning of a global partnership between Lockheed Martin and Multicut. Photo:…
Commercial
Currency Depreciation Drives Losses for LATAM Airlines Group
Latham airlines group. Photo: Sabre [Avionics Today 11-13-2015] LATAM Airlines Group reported a steep decline in profits for the third quarter 2015. As a result of a weaker macroeconomic environment in South…
Business & GA
Mitsubishi Regional Jet Makes First Flight
Mitsubishi Regional Jet. Photo: Mitsubishi [Avionics Today 11-12-2015] Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) conducted the first flight of the first flight test aircraft for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ),…
Commercial
First Chinese Airline Launches Panasonic IFC
Photo: China Eastern Airlines [Avionics Today 11-12-2015] China Eastern Airlines launched Panasonic Avionics In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution on international flights, becoming the first Chinese carrier to do so with Panasonic. The leading…
Business & GA
GE Opens Doors to Middle East Aviation Technology Center
GE has opened an aviation technology center in Dubai. Photo: GE [Avionics Today 11-12-2015] GE has opened its Middle East Aviation Technology Center in Dubai to support customer operations by leveraging data…
Commercial
Seaborne Airlines Contracts for Cabin Upgrades
[Avionics Today 11-12-2015] Seaborne Airlines has reached an agreement with Erie Aviation Incorporated for aircraft upgrades to its SAAB 340B cabins. The new cabins will feature Light Emitting Diode (LED) cabin lighting…