CommercialL-3 to Missionize C-130J’s for US Coast Guard C-130J. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-08-2015] The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded L-3 Communications a $30 million contract to missionize two C-130J aircraft using a next-generation mission system suite. Under the five-year…
ATM ModernizationIAA Selects Saab DMAN to Increase Efficiency in Face of Rapid Growth Dublin Airport. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 10-08-2015] The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has selected defense and security company Saab to deploy its Aerobahn Departure Manager (DMAN) at Dublin International Airport to improve…
Business & GAIs the CSeries Doomed? Bombardier Approaches Airbus to Sell Stake [Avionics Today 10-08-2015] The final days before entry into service for Bombardier’s prized CSeries jetliner may be the final days for the program at all. Airbus and Bombardier both released statements yesterday…
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 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…