Connectivity

Honeywell Acquires Satcom1, Strengthens IFC Offerings

Satcom1's team. Photo: Satcom1 [Avionics Today 11-16-2015] Honeywell has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Satcom1, a provider of on-board communications routing software and a satellite communications provider of airtime and…

Business & GA

Jeppesen Introduces New EFB Features

Jeppensen's Mobile FliteDeck Screen Shot. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 11-16-2015] Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, recently introduced new features for Mobile FliteDeck version 2.7 to enhance situational awareness and…

ATM Modernization

Play 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 & GA

FAA 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…

Military

Lockheed 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:…

Business & GA

Butler 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 Modernization

ITU 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…