ATM Modernization

NASA, Industry Flight Test UAS Sense-and-Avoid Technology

[Avionics Today 07-06-2015] NASA alongside the FAA and industry partners Honeywell and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is currently fielding a sense-and-avoid system that could enhance the ability of unmanned aircraft to…

Business & GA

Colombia Certifies Bombardier Challenger 300, 350

[Avionics Today 07-06-2015] Bombardier announced that it has received type certification for its Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft from Colombia’s civil aviation authority, Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aviación Civil (UAEAC).  …

ATM Modernization

Presagis Launches Radar Simulation Software

[Avionics Today 07-02-2015] Presagis has launched a new radar software product that gives military agencies, national airspace management agencies, Air Traffic Control (ATC) operators, universities and research labs the tools to add…

Commercial

EASA Issues Safety Authorizations to Non-EU Airlines

EASA’s Executive Director Patrick Ky signs the 22 authorizations during a ceremony held at Brussels airport, in the presence of Commissioner Violeta Bulc. Photo: EASA [Avionics Today 07-02-2015] The European Commission and…

ATM Modernization

Solar Impulse Smashes World Records on Round-The-World Flight

[Avionics Today 07-02-2015] The Solar Impulse 2, a completely solar powered aircraft currently attempting an all-solar around-the-world flight has broken several world records in the attempt, including all distance and duration records…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Updates ARINCDirectSM FOS

Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 07-01-2015] Rockwell Collins has announced a series of updates to its ARINCDirect Flight Operations System (FOS), including the ability to integrate with new tools and the launch…