Business & GAFinland Postal Service Launches UAS Package Delivery Experiment Posti’s experimental package delivery UAS. Photo: Posti [Avionics Today 09-03-2015] Finland’s mail service, Posti, launched a four-day experiment starting Sept. 2 to test an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in the delivery of…
ATM ModernizationImproved Interoperability Proves Important for NextGen Efforts Map of the ATM modernization programs across the globe. Photo: GAO [Avionics Today 09-03-2015] The FAA could see big gains in implementation of its NextGen program should the organization invest more into…
CommercialAmerican Monitors Turbulence to Improve Flight Operations [Avionics Magazine 09-02-2015] American Airlines is among several major international carriers currently improving safety and flight operational efficiency with automatically generated weather reports through the use of real-time turbulence detection technology. Now,…
Business & GABoeing, PGZ Collaborate on Polish Aerospace Initiatives AH-64E Apache helicopter, a potential candidate for Poland’s attack helicopter and a possible collaboration program for PGZ and Boeing. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Boeing and European defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa…
Business & GAJeppesen Offers Distribution Manger for Widows-Based Avionics Updates Jeppesen. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Jeppesen has launched a new service platform for customers to update avionics data, the Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for Windows. The application provides the gateway for…
ATM ModernizationFAA Appoints UAS Executives to Support Integration Marke Gibson, appointed senior advisor on UAS integration and Earl Lawrence, appointed director of the UAS Integration Office. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] The FAA has selected Marke Gibson and Earl Lawrence…
Business & GAUTC, Champion Aerospace Ink Long Term Supply Agreements [Avionics Today 09-02-2015] Champion Aerospace and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) have finalized life of program long-term supply agreements to support production at UTC's aerospace businesses. The UTV2 long-term supply agreements secure life…
Business & GAAvionics Excellence Awards Highlights Technology Company of the Year: Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace had a strong 2014 with numerous highlights. The company introduced the Gulfstream G650ER as well as the all-new Gulfstream G500 and G600. With…