ATM Modernization5 Updates on Aircraft Data Link Communications Progress [Avionics Toady 11-6-2015] The continued expansion and evolution of using aircraft data link communications to improve airspace capacity, flight operational efficiency, safety and to supplement congested voice channels between controllers and pilots…
Business & GAVistaJet to Add Jet Connex Broadband [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] VistaJet has become the first business aviation operator to sign up for Inmarsat's Jet Connex broadband connectivity service. The VistaJet broadband deal was announced by Rockwell Collins, which acts…
Business & GAGulfstream Adds New VP for Greater China [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Gulfstream Aerospace ha appointed Matthew Liu as regional vice president of sales for Greater China. Liu will be based in Beijing and report to Roger Sperry, regional senior vice…
CommercialKorean Air Firms Up $4 Billion Boeing Fleet Upgrade [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Boeing and Korean Air today finalized the airline's order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices.…
MilitaryLockheed Completes F-16 Durability Milestone [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Lockheed Martin completed more than 27,000 hours of simulated flight time on an F-16C Block 50 aircraft and is now analyzing the data to determine the durability of the…
Business & GAGogo Reports 12 Mbps on 2ku Testing, Big Third Quarter [Avionics Today 11-5-2015] An elated Gogo CEO Michael Small told analysts, investors and journalists during the company's third quarter conference call Thursday that the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) giant's next generation 2KU broadband…
MilitaryNorthrop’s LRS-B Win Begins EMD Cycle for NextGen Bomber [Avionics Today 11-04-2015] Last week, the U.S. Air Force announced the selection of Northrop Grumman to build the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), which will replace the aging B-52 and B-1 bomber…
MilitaryLockheed Announces Approval to Acquire Sikorsky [Avionics Today 11-04-2015] Lockheed Martin has received the final regulatory approval needed to close its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced in July. The completion of the regulatory…