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…
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…
ATM ModernizationHarris, Nav Canada to Expand Aircraft Arrival Sequencing Harris Corp. has won its first major air traffic management contract following its acquisition of Exelis, a contract win to deploy its Osyris queue management tool at four Canadian airports.
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…
Business & GABombardier’s Global 7000, 8000 Sees Progress Bombardier’s Global 7000 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 09-15-2015] Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program is making significant progress and has achieved major development milestones. The engines have…
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