CommercialTAP Portugal Orders 14 A330-900neo and 39 A320neo Family Aircraft TAP Portugal A330-900neo. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 11-16-2015] TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 wide-body and single-aisle aircraft including 14 A330-900neo, and 39 A320neo Family aircraft (15…
Business & GA10-Year Forecast Shows Strong Possibilities for Connected Biz Jets [Avionics Today 11-16-2016] Honeywell's 2015 business aviation outlook projects a slow growth market for purchases of new business jets, while predicting healthy demand for operators to invest in cockpit and cabin upgrades…
Business & GAButler Avionics Achieves STC for Learjet 60 ADS-B Out Learjet 60 cockpit. Photo: Butler Avionics [Avionics Today 11-13-2015] Butler Avionics, a manufacturer and provider of support systems for commercial and military aircraft, has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval…
ATM ModernizationITU Flight Tracking Spectrum Allocation: Accolades and Concerns [Avionics Magazine 11-13-2015] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has adopted a resolution to allocate radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation. The frequency band 1087.7 to 1092.3 MHz has been…
ATM ModernizationPlay 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…
Business & GAFAA 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…
MilitaryLockheed 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:…
CommercialCurrency 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…