[Avionics Today 09-30-2015] The United States Senate has passed the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015, to provide a six-month extension of funding for the FAA through March 31, 2016. Under…
Photo: Jeppesen Avionics Today 09-29-2015] Jeppesen has entered an agreement to provide crew management services for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, which are both operated by SkyWest. Under the agreement, Jeppesen provides…
Rockwell Collins' Paves on-demand IFE system Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 09-29-2015] Rockwell Collins’ Paves on-demand In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system is now offered for the Boeing 737 MAX. Rockwell Collins has also…
[Avionics Today 09-29-2015] Leo Mondale, president of Inmarsat Aviation, is calling on airlines and Internet service providers to look to the future of aviation before equipping for aircraft cabin Wi-Fi. During a…
[Avionics Today 09-29-2015] Kontron has appointed Jim VandeSteeg to lead and direct the company’s avionics business line effective Sept. 30, 2015. In this strategic role, VandeSteeg will identify new business opportunities, provide…
FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Matthew Bisanz/Wikimedia Commons [Avionics Today 09-29-2015] On Sept. 15, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed agreements with two international regulatory partners, the European Aviation…
[Avionics Today 09-28-2015] Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have successfully completed the first flight of a KC-46A tanker aircraft. The first flight followed ongoing flights of the program’s first test aircraft,…
[Avionics Today 09-28-2015] Boeing has selected Rockwell Collins to provide the avionics gateway secure server on new 777X airplanes. The avionics gateway will feature Rockwell Collins’ Secure Server Router (SSR), which enables…