Commercial

Airbus’ First A350-1000 Takes Shape

Build-up of the first A350-1000 began in Hamburg and Saint-Nazaire (shown here) with the assembly start of the first fuselage major components. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Airbus’ first A350-1000 is taking…

ATM Modernization

SES Wins Contract to Support FAA WAAS

A digital representation of the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has selected SES Government Solutions (SES GS) to build two GEO Uplink Subsystem…

ATM Modernization

ADS-C Makes Increased Flight Tracking a ‘Non-Issue’ for Airlines

[Avionics Today 09-25-2015] Inmarsat, alongside Airservices Australia, recently proved that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C) technology can satisfy the 15-minute aircraft tracking recommendation set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during…

Business & GA

TechSAT, Ideal Aerosmith Ink Partnership

Ideal Aerosmith employee. Photo: Grand Forks Region EDC [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] TechSAT GmbH has formed a partnership by executing a strategic teaming agreement with Ideal Aerosmith, a total test solutions integration company…

Business & GA

BBA Aviation Makes Move to Acquire Landmark

BBA Aviation Signature aircraft. Photo: BBA Aviation [Avionics Today 09-24-2015] BBA Aviation has entered a $2-billion stock purchase agreement to acquire Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Landmark Aviation from investment fund manager Carlyle Group. BBA…