ATM ModernizationAirbus A320, A330 to Offer IMMR for Enhanced Cockpit Operations Airbus A320. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-14-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has announced that its latest navigational technology will be available as an option on Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft in early 2018. The…
ATM ModernizationBruce DeCleene: The Four Areas of Performance-Based Airspace [Avionics Today 10-14-2015] Bruce DeCleene, manager of the flight technologies and procedures division at the FAA, kicked off the second day of the Avionics for NextGen conference in Herndon, Va., Wednesday, speaking…
CommercialGoing the Distance: Singapore Airlines Launches Ultra Long Range A350-900 Airbus new A350-900 ultra long range aircraft in Singapore Airlines livery. Photo: Airbus [Aviation Today 10-13-2015] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched Airbus’ new ultra-long range version of the A350-900 wide-body aircraft. Under…
ATM ModernizationNATS Interim CEO Gains Top Spot Martin Rolfe, CEO, NATS. Photo: NATS [Aviation Today 10-13-2015] NATS gained a new CEO today. Martin Rolfe has been appointed as the top executive of England’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) after…
Business & GAAspen Avionics Connected Panel Wireless Cockpit System Sees US Patent Aspen Avionics connected panel wireless cockpit system concept. Photo: Aspen Avionics [Aviation Today 10-13-2015] Aspen Avionics has been awarded a United States patent for its connected panel wireless cockpit system. Aspen first…
ATM ModernizationDutch Safety Board: ICAO Should have Closed Airspace to Prevent Downing of MH17 [Aviation Today 10-13-2015] The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014 was caused by the detonation of a 9N314M-type warhead launched from the eastern part of Ukraine using a…
ATM ModernizationThompson to Boost Flight Tracking for Orbis [Avionics Today 10-13-2015] Orbis, the New York-based Flying Eye Hospital, is enhancing its aircraft flight tracking capabilities with a donation from Thompson Aerospace. The organization had been looking to up its ability…
CommercialMcMurdo Group to Develop Next Generation SAR Technology [Avionics Today 10-12-2015] McMurdo Group has been selected by the European Commission to lead a consortium including Air France, Cobham Aerospace Communications and several other partners in the development of next generation…