ATM ModernizationFAA to Expand Data Comm Beyond Memphis, Newark in 2016 [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] By the end of 2016, the FAA plans to expand the deployment of its Data Communications (Data Comm) system to more than 50 Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers throughout…
MilitaryRTI Announces COTS Connectivity Software for Military Avionics Systems Based on FACE 2.1 Standard [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] Real-Time Innovations (RTI) announced the availability of its Transport Services Segment (TSS) software based on the new technical standard for Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), Edition 2.1 It allows…
MilitaryRoyal Thai Air Force Selects Cambridge Pixel for Air Defense Upgrade Cambridge Pixel's CEO David Johnson (left) with software director Richard Warren. Photo: PRNewsFoto/Cambridge Pixel [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display…
CommercialIAG, Aer Lingus Reach Cash Offer Agreement for Acquisition Photo: Aer Lingus [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] The board of International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and the independent directors of Aer Lingus Group have reached an agreement that allows IAG to move forward…
Business & GAGogo Receives First STC For 2Ku Connectivity Gogo’s 2Ku antenna. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] Gogo has received the first of two Standard Type Certificates (STCs) from the FAA that will be required for the next generation 2Ku satellite…
ATM ModernizationThomas Global Systems Delivers LCD Cockpit Display to Australia’s Rex Thomas Global Systems’ TFD-8601 LCD avionics display on board a Rex aircraft. Photo: Thomas Global Systems [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] Thomas Global Systems and the Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) have announced the…
CommercialUS Marine Corps Jump Starts F-35B Operational Trials F-35B landing aboard the USS WASP for the first phase of shipboard operational tests. Photo: U.S. Marine Corps [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] Six U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jet aircraft arrived Monday…
ATM ModernizationNATS, Indra Navia Partner to Enhance GBAS NATS and Indra have partnered to enhance GBAS and lower congestion at capacity-constrained airports. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] NATS and airport and Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology provider Indra Navia have…