ATM Modernization

Eurocontrol, IATA Endeavor to Improve African AIS

Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] Eurocontrol and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed an agreement to support African States that are part of ICAO AFI Region and their Air Navigation…

Commercial

GEE to Connect Norwegian Air Shuttle Flights

[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) is supplying In-flight Connectivity (IFC) on Norwegian Air Shuttle's (NAS) new flights to the Caribbean region, according to Dave Davis, CEO of GEE.     …

Commercial

United, Azul Form New Partnership

[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] United Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines today announced a new strategic partnership in which United will acquire an approximate 5 percent stake in Azul, Brazil's third-largest airline, paving the…

ATM Modernization

SESAR Begins Runway Safety Exercises

[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) members  recently completed the first phase of a validation exercise at Paris – Charles de Gaulle Airport aimed at improving the safety for…

Business & GA

Saint Louis Adds Cirrus SR20s to Training Fleet

[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Cirrus Aircraft announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. The delivery…

Commercial

Tom Enders Outlines the Airbus Innovation Strategy

[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] The aeronautical industry needs to be bolder, and start embracing the possibility of failures or risk associated with new technologies before they reach the market, says Tom Enders, CEO…

Business & GA

Erickson to Provide Training for Uruguayan Helicopter Pilots

[Avionics Today 06-26-2015] Aviation services provider Erickson Inc., has contracted with Chilcott to provide flight currency training for the Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya (FAU), Uruguayan Air Force helicopter pilots. Under the agreement, Erickson…