ATM Modernization

FAA Attributes Software Glitch to ERAM Upgrade

FAA’s ERAM ATC computing system. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-18-15] The FAA identified a recent software upgrade to Air Traffic Control’s (ATC) En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system at the Leesburg, Va.,…

Business & GA

Asian OEM Adds Star Navigation as Approved Vendor

Diagram of the STAR-ADS service, included in the Asian OEM contract. Photo: Star Navigation [Avionics Today 08-18-15] Star Navigation Systems has become an approved vendor to a major Asian aircraft and avionics…

Business & GA

Aero Kinetics, GridMeNow Partner to Develop the ‘Uber’ of UAS

[Avionics Today 08-18-15] Aero Kinetics and GridMeNow have announced a partnership to incorporate GridMeNow’s mobile, real-time tracking solutions into Aero Kinetics’ multi-rotor Vertical Takeoff and Land (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The…

ATM Modernization

Connectivity Creates New Operations Landscape for GEE

[Avionics Today 08-18-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) is looking to capitalize on connectivity in ways that will allow airlines to up operational efficiency by exploiting Big Data. GEE has jumpstarted a new…

Commercial

Indigo Firms Orders for 250 A320neo

IndiGo A320. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 08-17-2015] India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo has firmed up last year’s commitment to order 250 A320neo Family aircraft. “This new order further reaffirms…

Business & GA

Analysts Predict UAV Market Will Take Flight

Global Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAV. Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson [Avionics Today 08-17-2015] Worldwide Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) production will total $93 billion in the next 10 years, the…

Commercial

Passenger Aircraft Crashes in Indonesian Mountains

Officials from Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barnsas) share details of the search and rescue operation for the Trigana Air Service ATR at a press conference. Photo: Barnsas [Avionics Today 08-17-2015]…