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…
Business & GAPentastar Aviation Awarded STCs for Installation of Satcom Direct Router [Avionics Today 07-08-2015] Pentastar Aviation has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the FAA for installation of the Satcom Direct Router (SDRTM) for Gulfstream GIV-X (G350/G450) and the Gulfstream GV-SP (G500/G550) aircraft.…
CommercialATR Begins Flying 'Green' Demonstrator [Avionics Today 07-08-2015] ATR has launched its first flight with the "green" ATR 72 demonstrator for the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (CS JTI) test campaign. CS JTI is a measure adopted…
ATM ModernizationChina Eastern Validates RNP AR Procedures in Yushu [Avionics Today 07-08-2015] China Eastern successfully validated new Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required procedures (RNP AR) at Yushu Airport with a demonstration flight. China Eastern partnered with Airbus ProSky to design and…
ATM ModernizationLawmakers Delay Action on FAA Reauthorization Bill [Avionics Today 07-08-2015] The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced its decision to delay the release of the proposed FAA reauthorization legislation. On July 1, the committee announced they were informed by…
CommercialViaSat to Connect Virgin America A320s [Avionics Today 07-07-2015] Virgin America has announced a new technology partnership with ViaSat Inc., that will bring significantly faster WiFi connectivity to the airline's 10 new A320 aircraft deliveries. Through this latest…
CommercialIAI, Thales Integrate New Datalink Capability on Heron MALE UAV [Avionics Today 07-07-2015] Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales have conducted, in Israel, risk reduction flight tests for the integration of Thales and Elisra’s NATO STANAG 7085 data link on board the…