CommercialBoeing, Tata Ink Joint Venture in India Tata Advanced Systems Chairman S. Ramadorai (third from left) and Tom Bell, senior vice president, Global Sales & Marketing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (second from right) sign the agreement to create…
Business & GAXTI Looks to Take Crowdfunding Interest to the Bank [Avionics Today 11-20-2015] The XTI Aircraft Company has set out to revolutionize aircraft development, and not just in the usual way. The company is moving forward in its bid to raise funds…
Business & GAThales Unveils Head-Worn Display for Business Jets [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Thales has unveiled TopMax, a civilian head-worn display, providing a 360-degree field of view and eye-out functionalities that increase safety for business jet pilots, especially during critical phases and…
Business & GAGEE Enters Biz Jet Market Airline passenger accesses in-flight Wi-Fi on her smartphone. Photo: Global Eagle Entertainment [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has entered the business aviation market with plans to offer a full suite…
Business & GAHondaJet Deliveries to Begin in December [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Honda Aircraft President and CEO told reporters during a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2015 convention and exhibition that he expects functionality and reliability certification…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Demonstrates First FACE-Capable Software App for RNP RNAV [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Rockwell Collins successfully demonstrated the first Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP RNAV)-capable Flight Management System (FMS) aligned to the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Standard. The demonstration, held…
ATM ModernizationBombardier Launches Aircraft Data Management Service Bombardier is launching its Smart Link global management service. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-19-2015] Bombardier is launching its Smart Link service for aircraft data management, which will be progressively rolled out for…
Business & GAFlexjet Emerges as Aerion Supersonic Jet Launch Customer Aerion AS2. Photo: Aerion [Avionics Today 11-18-2015] Flexjet has become the launch customer for Aerion’s AS2 aircraft, the first commercially available supersonic jet, placing a firm order for 20 of Aerion's AS2…