Business & GA

Gulfstream’s G500 on Track for 2018 Certification

Gulfstream G500. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-11-2015] Gulfstream has announced that its G500 aircraft has completed five test flights since it first took to the skies on May 18. During more than…

ATM Modernization

Honeywell 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 Avionics

US 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 & GA

Embraer 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…

Commercial

ANA 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…

Business & GA

Rockwell Collins Acquires ICG, Expands Info-Enabled Avionics

Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-07-2015] Rockwell Collins has acquired Newport News, Virginia-based International Communications Group (ICG), a provider of satellite-based global voice and data communication products and services for the aviation…

ATM Modernization

GEE Acquisitions Launch Connected Aircraft Business Line

Passenger using in-flight connectivity. Photo: GEE [Avionics Today 08-07-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has acquired masFlight, an operational data analytics platform, and navAero, a developer of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and cockpit…