Business & GAAirlines 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 ModernizationHoneywell 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…
Business & GATrueNorth Avionics’ FANS-1/A DLU Certified for Clay Lacy on Challenger 601 Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft. Photo: Liberty Jet [Avionics Today 09-17-2015] Clay Lacy Aviation has obtained a Standard Type Certificate (STC) for TrueNorth Avionics’ Simphone Future Air Navigation System (FANS)-1/A Data Link UnitPlus…
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…
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…