ATM ModernizationGlobal Hawk UAV Breaks One-User, One Vehicle Paradigm Global Hawk UAV. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated mission management control features that the company claims create more Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During…
Business & GAUp and Up: Cessna M2 Certified for High Elevation Airports [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] The Cessna Citation M2 business jet has received certification to operate at airports with an elevation up to 14,000 feet, the company announced today at the Latin American Business…
ATM ModernizationHoneywell Wins Certification to Equip Falcon 900 with FANS Dassault Falcon 900. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has achieved Future Air Navigation System (FANS) aftermarket certification for Dassault’s Falcon 900 and 900B operators. With the certification, all Falcon 900…
Embedded AvionicsUS Air Force to Equip with Thales Deployable ILS US Air Force will equip with Thales Deployable Instrument Landing System (D-ILS). Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Thales a contract to provide Deployable Instrument Landing Systems…
Business & GAEmbraer Delivers Mexico’s First Legacy 500 Embraer Legacy 500. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. Transpaís Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group…
CommercialANA Offers 787 Expertise to New Operators [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced it will partner with Boeing to provide Boeing 787 GoldCare customers with an airline’s perspective on the entry into service process. The agreement…
ATM ModernizationEthiopian Airlines Fleet Expansion Parallels Economic Growth [Avionics Today 08-10-2015] Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to order 44 new aircraft, effectively doubling its 76-plane fleet in the face of rising air traffic as Africa’s economy sees steady growth. To…
Business & GAGogo Concentrates on 2Ku R&D to Relieve Network Congestion [Avionics Today 08-07-2015] Gogo brushed off the recent contract loss to ViaSat for 10 aircraft in Virgin America’s fleet during its second quarter conference call Thursday, touting its latest contract win to…