ATM Modernization5 Ways NextGen is Reducing Flight Times [Avionics Today 07-10-2015] One of the biggest discussion topics regarding the FAA's ongoing deployment of NextGen that came out of the recent 2015 Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) annual symposium was…
CommercialBoeing, Japanese Aviation Industry Aim to Use Biofuels during 2020 Olympics Photo: Initiatives for Next Generation Aviation Fuels [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] Boeing and Japanese aviation industry stakeholders have charted a course to develop sustainable aviation biofuel for flights during the 2020 Olympic and…
CommercialSwiss Post, Swiss WorldCargo and Matternet Begin Drone Tests Matternet ONE. Photo: Matternet. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] Swiss Post, Swiss WorldCargo and Matternet are jointly testing the commercial use of logistics drones. The three companies are investigating specific uses of drone technology…
CommercialSWISS Reveals Cabin and Route Network for its New Boeing 777-300ER SWISS Business — more privacy and personal space. Photo: PRNewsFoto/Swiss International Air Lines. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] As a part of its “Next-Generation Airline of Switzerland” strategy, SWISS will begin the renewal of…
CommercialAvtech, Air Berlin Enter Agreement on the Aventus NowCast Full Flight Solution Photo: Avtech. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] Avtech Sweden AB announced it has entered an agreement with Air Berlin for the implementation of Avtech’s Aventus NowCast Full Flight solution for Air Berlin’s operations into…
Business & GACemAir to Launch Service with Garmin G950-Modified B1900D Aircraft Garmin G950 Integrated Flight Deck. Photo: Garmin. [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] CemAir announced it will be the first operator to launch passenger service in South Africa using 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D airliners retrofitted with…
CommercialSingapore Conference Aims to Produce New Aviation Cyber Security Recommendations [Avionics Today 07-09-2015] The global aviation industry is one of the biggest and growing targets for cyber attacks, Tony Tyler, CEO of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), said during a civil…
CommercialRouter Issue Caused United Airlines Flight Disruptions [Avionics Today 07-08-2015] United Airlines flight operations resumed Wednesday following a worldwide grounding of in-service aircraft for more than an hour due to an internal computer network problem. According to a statement…