CommercialFAA, EASA Approve Airbus A320neo [Avionics Today 11-24-2016] The upgraded, re-engined version of the Airbus A320, the A320 new engine option (A320neo), has achieved joint type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal…
Embedded AvionicsLeidos to Support US Army Airborne ISR Needs [Avionics Today 11-24-2015] The U.S. Army has awarded a prime contract to Leidos to design, produce, integrate and test the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) program of record. The single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract…
CommercialNew Report Projects Wireless IFE Installations to Top 17,000 by 2024 [Avionics Today 11-24-2015] According to a new Valour Consultancy report, the number of aircraft equipped with solutions that enable wireless delivery of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) content will exceed 4,000 by the end…
Embedded AvionicsDLS Tests Communications Between 5th and 4th Generation Fighter Jets A joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, DLS, is testing communications capabilities between fifth and fourth generation fighter jets.
Business & GAGulfstream Launches Test Bed for G500 Avionics Systems Gulfstream is now flight testing the full capabilities of the avionics systems on its G500 business jet.
CommercialAeromexico to Use ARINC Multilink for Flight Tracking [Avionics Today 11-23-2015] Rockwell Collins today announced that Aeromexico is the launch customer for its ARINC MultiLink service, following the successful completion of recent trials. The service, announced earlier this year, offers…
CommercialCACI Launches New UAS Detection System [Avionics Today 11-23-2015] CACI International has launched SkyTracker, a precision system to protect high-value assets and support public safety against the escalating threat posed by the inadvertent or unlawful misuse of Unmanned…
Business & GA5 Ways Technology is Improving for the Connected Business Jet NBAA 2015 provided a look at the latest technological innovations occurring in the aviation industry around boosting aircraft connectivity capabilities on the connected biz jet.