ATM ModernizationGlobal PBN Deployment Arrives in Middle East [Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Oman Air is using Performance Based Navigation (PBN) to simplify approaches into an airport with one of the most challenging terrains in its network, thanks to new procedure work…
Business & GAInmarsat Signs Cobham Satcom to Design Terminal for European Aviation Network Rendering of Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network. Photo: Inmarsat [Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Inmarsat has inked a contract with Cobham Satcom, who will design and produce an advanced Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) terminal for…
CommercialRockwell Collins Introduces Enhanced ARINC AirVue FIDS [Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Rockwell Collins has rolled out a series of enhancements to its ARINC AirVue Flight Information Display System (FIDS). The company claims these changes will make it easier for airports to…
Business & GAGE Sells off Aircraft Assets to Global Jet Capital Photo: GE [Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Global Jet Capital, a company that leases large-cabin, long-range private jets, has signed an agreement to purchase approximately $2.5 billion in net assets from GE Capital's Corporate…
CommercialFinnair Becomes First European A350 XWB Operator Finnair’s first A350 XWB aircraft. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Finnair has taken delivery of the first of 19 A350 XWBs on order, thus becoming the first European operator and the third…
ATM ModernizationFAA’s Compliance Philosophy Signals Safety Evolution FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Photo: FAA [Aviation Today 10-06-2015] The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced the next step in the FAA’s continuing evolution of working with those…
ATM ModernizationAirservices Australia Examines Deploying Aireon’s Space-Based ADS-B Aireon global space-based ADS-B diagram. Photo: Aireon [Aviation Today 10-06-2015] Aireon has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Airservices Australia, Australia’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Airservices Australia will assess the…
CommercialBoeing CEO Comment on Pacific Trade Agreement Progress Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing president and CEO. Photo: Boeing [Aviation Today 10-06-2015] Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing president and CEO, commented on the progress being made on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a large free-trade agreement…