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…
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…
Business & GAPremier Extends Atlas Air Contract Premier Aviation's Rome, N.Y. hangar with Atlas Air aircraft in-house for scheduled maintenance. Photo: Atlas Air [Avionics Today 09-22-2015] Premier Aviation Overhaul Center has signed a two-year extension of a previous agreement…
CommercialUnited Bids to Fly 787 to Xi’an China United Airlines 787. Photo: Kris Trexler [Avionics Today 09-22-2015] United Airlines has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to begin seasonal nonstop service between the airline's San Francisco…
ATM ModernizationRohde & Schwarz Delivers VOIP to Moroccan ATC Rohde & Schwarz has launched a VIOP solution in Morocco. Photo: Rohde & Schwarz [Avionics Today 09-22-2015] Rohde & Schwarz has delivered a media gateway solution to Morocco’s national airports authority, Office…
Business & GAMade in the USA: Airbus’ New Facility to Strengthen Global Stance [Avionics Today 09-22-2015] Airbus inaugurated operations at is first U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala. last week in a move that is likely to strengthen the company both financially and competitively. The…