ConnectivityNew Joint Venture Aims to Take on Government Airborne Communications Market [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] A new joint company formed by Eclipse and NSSLGlobal, Aerosatcom, has been launched to address the needs of the government airborne satellite communications market. According to the company, the…
Business & GACobham Aerospace Introduces HF Antenna Alternative Cobham Wide Band HF antenna. Photo: Cobham [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] Cobham Aerospace Communications has developed a Wide Band High Frequency (HF) antenna capable of transmitting data at a rate 10 times higher…
Business & GAICAO, UNWTO Up Cooperation In Line with UN Sustainable Goals [Avionics Today 09-16-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have announced a new joint strategic statement on tourism and air transport for development. The…
ATM ModernizationUSAF Secretary Looks to Push Bigger Budget, Modernize Fleet [Avionics Today 09-16-2016] Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James is calling for Congress to lift sequestration and pass a full-up, two-year funding plan before the end of the year to support necessary…
CommercialBoeing Begins 737 MAX 8 Final Assembly Boeing 737 MAX 8 assembly. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-16-2015] Boeing employees in Renton, Wash., have started final assembly on schedule of the first 737 MAX 8, the first member of Boeing’s…
CommercialViasat, Boeing Sign Technical Agreement to Offer Line-Fit Wi-Fi [Avionics Today 09-16-2015] ViaSat and Boeing have entered into a new technical agreement that initiates the evaluation process for airlines to specify installation of the ViaSat in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity system on Boeing…
Business & GAAirbus’ Beluga XL Achieves Design Freeze Beluga XL aircraft. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-16-2015] The new Beluga program, Beluga XL, has successfully passed the latest maturity gate milestone — marking the end of the concept phase or design…
ATM ModernizationGulfstream G280 Software Upgrade Ups Performance Gulfstream G280. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] An avionics software upgrade for the Gulfstream G280 resulting in improved aircraft performance is now available. The new PlaneView280 software, offered in conjunction with supplier…