CommercialFAA Awards DUATS Contracts to CSC, Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 05-15-2015] The FAA awarded Direct User Access Terminal (DUATS) II contracts to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Lockheed Martin to provide operational Internet-based automated pre-flight services. The period of performance…
ATM ModernizationNATS Sees Rise UK Traffic, Cuts in Delays in April Figures Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 05-15-2015] NATS reports that air traffic in the United Kingdom increased by 1.2 percent in April compared to the same month last year, with no en-route delay attributable…
Business & GABombardier Sees Further Scalebacks to Adjust for “Market Softness” [Avionics Today 05-15-2015] Bombardier has announced another scale back in production, this time regarding its Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft, with reductions for the business jets beginning next month. The company…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Scores NASA Contract to Develop Sonic Boom Cockpit Display NASA’s initial depiction of sonic boom footprint integrated with real-time, local-area moving map. Rockwell Collins will develop conceptual cockpit display using the data to investigate how to best show this to pilots.…
CommercialTUI Group Finalize Order for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-14-2015] Boeing and TUI Group have finalized an order for one 787-9 Dreamliner with an option for another. The order is valued at $257 million…
CommercialCommercial UAS Modernization Act Seeks Interim Operating Rules [Avionics Today 05-14-2015] The Commercial UAS Modernization Act, introduced by Senators Corey Booker, D-N.J., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., aims to establish an interim rule governing small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations in…
CommercialTAM’s First A350 XWB One Step Closer to Delivery TAM Airlines’ first A350 XWB in final assembly. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 05-14-2015] Airbus has announced the first A350-900 for TAM Airlines is progressing well in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in…
Embedded AvionicsLevaero Aviation Receives FAA STC for Pilatus PC-12 High Definition EVS PC-12 cockpit. Photo: Pilatus Aircraft. Avionics Today 05-14-2015] The FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Levaero Aviation (formerly Pilatus Centre Canada), in association with Northeast Engineering & Development, for…