ATM ModernizationMIT, MACOM Demonstrate MPAR Technology Maturity Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) technology developed by MACOM and MIT. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM), supplier of analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, and…
CommercialLufthansa Commits to Launching Regional Connected Flights in 2016 [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] Lufthansa has announced plans to launch broadband Internet on its short and medium-haul flights beginning in the summer 2016. Germany's largest carrier will introduce broadband powered by Inmarsat's Global…
Business & GAAtlantic Aviation Expands to Salt Lake City FBO Atlantic Aviation has launched a new FBO in Salt Lake City. Photo: Atlantic Aviation [Avionics Today 09-23-2015] Atlantic Aviation has won a request for proposal to extend its Fixed Base Operations (FBO)…
MilitaryNorway Rolls Out First F-35 Fighter Norwegian Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, with the Norwegian Armed Force's first F-35A Lightning II, known as AM-1, at the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Lockheed…
CommercialChina Southern Airlines to Equip with Thales HUD [Avionics Today 09-23-2015] China Southern Airlines has selected Thales Dual Head Up Displays (HUD) configuration across 30 of their new Airbus A320s, alongside the company’s Flight Management System (FMS) and Low Range…
ATM Modernization4 Updates on Improving Global Flight Tracking [Avionics Today 09-23-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is currently in the process of finalizing the concept of operations for the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS), an initiative first…
ATM ModernizationNASA Tech Links with Avionics to Save Commercial Airlines Time, Fuel NASA’s TASAR application can be seen in the far right screen. Photo: NASA/David C. Bowman [Avionics Today 09-23-2015] Two passenger airlines will soon test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save…
Business & GASoCal Jets Signs Agreements with Universal, TrueNorth Avionics [Avionics Today 09-22-2015] SoCal Jets has finalized a pair of new dealership agreements with Universal Avionics and TrueNorth Avionics. As part of the Universal Avionics authorized dealer network, SoCal Jets will serve…