ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins Launches ARINC MultiLink Airline Trials Rockwell Collins ARINC MultiLink flight tracking map. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] Rockwell Collins and nine undisclosed airlines from around the world have launched a trial program for the company’s new…
Business & GAPilatus PC-24 Celebrates Maiden Flight [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] The first ever PC-24 Super Versatile Jet took off on its maiden flight yesterday, May 11, from Buochs airport in Switzerland. The prototype aircraft flew across central Switzerland for…
Business & GAPratt & Whitney to Implement Aircraft Health Monitoring System on Bombardier’s CSeries Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft during a test flight. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] Bombardier has teamed up with Pratt & Whitney to develop and implement a data management service for the CSeries aircraft…
ATM ModernizationSouthwest 737s to See Avionics Upgrade [Avionics Today 05-08-2015] Southwest Airlines has announced it will equip its current Boeing 737NG fleet as well as future 737 MAX aircraft — for which Southwest is set to become the launch…
ATM ModernizationMSU to Lead Public-Private UAS Airspace Integration Team [Avionics Today 05-11-2015] The FAA has selected a team led by Mississippi State University (MSU) to operate a new National Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The center will…
CommercialRwandAir Equips with ARINC Tech to Support Sharp Passenger Growth RwandAir aircraft. Photo: Leandro Ciuff (flickr) [Avionics Today 05-11-2015] Rwanda’s national carrier, RwandAir, has selected Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Common Use Passenger Processing Systems (CUPPS) and related technologies to support the airline’s strong…
Business & GAReport Sees Rising Global Demand for Head-Up Displays The cockpit of NASA's Gulfstream GV with a synthetic vision system located on a head up display. Photo: NASA [Avionics Today 05-11-2015] The global market for Head-Up Displays (HUD) is expected to…
ATM ModernizationCroatia Activates Code Assignment and Management System to Ease ATC Operation Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 05-11-2015] Croatia has successfully activated the Centralized Code Assignment and Management System (CCAMS), which will overcome current and future shortages of Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) codes used by…