CommercialTriumph Chosen as Airbus A320, A330, A340 MRO [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] Triumph Aviation Services Asia has signed a five-year contract with Airbus S.A.S. to provide inspection, test, repair and modification of Airbus Proprietary Parts (APP) for the A320 and A330/340…
Business & GASkyward Introduces Information Management for UAS A UAS operated by insurer State Farm under the FAA's section 333 exemption. Photo: State Farm [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] Skyward has introduced an information management solution for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)…
CommercialAirbus Signs First East African Long-Haul Customer RwandAir Rwandair Airbus A330, rendering. Photo: Airbus [Aviation Today 09-11-2015] RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A330-200 and a larger…
ATM ModernizationATC Reform to Impact NextGen Efforts, DOT Reports A new report from the Department of Transportation Inspector General shows the possible impact that the creation of a new Air Navigation Service Provider in the U.S. would have on the FAA's…
Business & GAAsia Pacific to Lead Demand for Pilots, Technicians Boeing forecasts the Asia Pacific region will lead in demand for pilots and technicians in the next 20 years. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] Boeing reports that over the next 20 years…
Business & GANew Report Projects Avionics Market will Reach $23 Billion in 2020 [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] The commercial avionics systems market was estimated at $15.74 Billion in 2014 and is projected to register a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7 percent to reach $23.71…
CommercialUnited Appoints New CEO, Executives Oscar Munoz, CEO, United Airlines. Photo: United Airlines [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] United Continental Holdings has appointed Oscar Munoz as president and chief executive officer. The previous CEO, Jeff Smisek, as well as…
Embedded AvionicsLockheed Martin Launches Advanced EOTS for F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 09-10-2015] Lockheed Martin has introduced an advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), which is available for the F-35’s Block…