ATM Modernization

Equip Now: Experts Push Operators to Comply

ADS-B. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-16-2015] Experts are making the point clearer than ever: equip your aircraft for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) now because the deadline won’t change. “The mandate is today,”…

Business & GA

Gulfstream G500 Hits 100 Flight Hours

Gulfstream G500 aircraft. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 10-15-2015] Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that it’s G500 has achieved several flight-test milestones, including surpassing more than 100 hours of flight. Gulfstream announced the G500…

Commercial

Aerospace Startup Makes Move to the US

[Avionics Today 10-15-2015] Aerospace startup incubator Starburst Accelerator has expanded into the United States. Starburst Accelerator, originally from Paris, France, has launched a program in El Segundo, Calif., driven by the global demand…

Commercial

EVA Airways Joins in on 787-10 Dreamliner Launch

EVA Airways aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 10-15-2015] EVA Airways has announced an intent to purchase up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two additional 777-300ER jetliners, a deal valued at more than…

ATM Modernization

Experts Talk Pushing Progress in Metroplex Upgrades

[Avionics Today 10-14-2015] At the 2015 Avionics for NextGen conference in Herndon, Va., Wednesday, experts from the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controller’s Association (NATCA) spoke to their struggles and successes…

Commercial

AJW Contracts Rockwell Collins to Perform Fleet-Wide MRO

[Avionics Today 10-14-2015] AJW Group has awarded Rockwell Collins a five-year, fixed-price repair agreement to perform Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on Rockwell Collins’ equipment installed on AJW fleets. Aircraft covered…

Commercial

Bombardier Says CSeries on Track for 2015 Certification

Bombardier CSeries CS100 and CS300 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 10-14-2015] Bombardier has announced that its seemingly troubled CSeries 100 aircraft has successfully completed more than 90 percent of the certification program.…