ATM ModernizationFAA to Re-Evaluate Method for Measuring Aircraft Noise Effects Aircraft noise simulation. Photo: Onera [Avionics Today 05-13-2015] The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon begin work on the next step in a multi-year effort to continue understanding…
CommercialAirbus Group, NEXA Partner to Pursue UAS Commercialization Quadcopter drone on cultivated field. Photo: ackab1 (Flickr) [Avionics Today 05-13-2015] Airbus Group and NEXA Capital Partners announced an agreement to pursue solutions for the widespread commercialization of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).…
Business & GAEurope Has Room for Expansion With EGNOS [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) hosted the first-ever European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) flight event to demonstrate how satellite-based navigation procedures are improving air travel…
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…
MilitaryAirbus Reports Fatal Accident Involving A400M Test Aircraft Airbus A400M aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] Airbus Defense and Space confirms that an A400M aircraft has been involved in an accident near Sevilla Airport in Spain on May 9 around…
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…