Commercial

EASA, FAA Certify Airbus A320neo P&W Engine Variant

Newly certified A320neo variant jetliner. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-02-2015] The FAA and EASA have jointly awarded Type Certification to Airbus’ Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo variant. The Pure Power PW1100G-JM engine-equipped A320neo…

Commercial

First Flight Approved for 330-ETOPS

[Avionics Today 12-02-2015] An Air New Zealand Boeing a 777-200ER aircraft has been approved for 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS). Air New Zealand Chief Flight Operations and Safety Officer Captain David Morgan says…

ATM Modernization

Airline CEOs Lay Out Plans for ATC Reform

[Avionics Today 12-02-2015] Top executives from major U.S. airlines made their case for Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform on Tuesday, Dec. 1, pushing for a user-funded model that would run similarly to…

Editor's Note

Apps Offer New Frontiers for the Airline Ecosystem

Apps are fast becoming the essential interface between traveller and In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC), improving passenger experience and, crucially, generating possibilities for ancillary revenue generation. Frequent fliers expect to use their…

Military

Boeing Completes C-17 Globemaster III Production

Boeing’s final C-17 Globemaster III taking off. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] The final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter at the company’s plant in Long Beach, Calif. departed on Nov. 29,…

Business & GA

Amazon Prime Air Reveals Hybrid UAV Prototype

Amazon Prime Air’s new hybrid prototype. Photo: Amazon [Avionics Today 12-01-2015] Amazon Prime Air has unveiled its latest design for the online retailer’s delivery Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prototype. Two years after…