Business & GA

Boeing to Build 747 Fuselage at Macon Facility

Boeing 747 aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] Boeing has announced that the fuselage panels for its 747 aircraft will be built at its Macon, Ga. facility beginning in 2018. Boeing will…

Commercial

Hawaiian Airlines Looks to Continue Growth

[Avionics Today 09-18-2015] Hawaiian Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Shannon Okinawa outlined the island carrier’s fleet modernization strategy over the next several years during a presentation at the…

Business & GA

BAE Begins Night Flight Trials for Striker II HMD

BAE Systems Striker II HMD. Photo: BAE [Avionics Today 09-18-2015] BAE Systems has begun night trials on the Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) fighter pilot helmet to evaluate its digital night vision…

Business & GA

Airlines Struggle with Digital Transformation Strategies

[Avionics Today 09-17-2015] At Wednesday’s Aviation Festival in London, airlines admitted they were barely halfway through their digital transformation strategies as they look to make their investments in Wi-Fi, both for passengers…

ATM Modernization

Honeywell Acquisition Aims to Enhance Fuel, Emissions Savings

Airline worker refueling aircraft; Honeywell’s new acquisition aims to help operators and airlines save fuel. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] Honeywell has acquired privately held Aviaso, an international aviation software company that…