ATM Modernization

FAA Deploys NASA ATM Tool to Up Airspace Efficiency

[Avionics Today 06-24-2015] A new software tool developed by NASA and positioned to help Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) manage the nation's skies, is being deployed by the FAA. The Terminal Sequencing and…

Business & GA

Esterline Introduces Barco-Acquired Display Systems

Esterline Weston Facility. Photo: Esterline [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Esterline Corp. is formally introducing its new display technologies for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and training markets, which were acquired from Barco…

ATM Modernization

Metrics, Industry Collaboration Key to NextGen Ramp Up

Bill Ayer, former chairman and CEO of Alaska Air Group and FAA’s Assistant Administrator for NextGen Edward Bolton Jr. at the Aviation 2015 conference. Photo: Aviation 2015 [Avionics Today 06-24-2015] Bill Ayer,…

ATM Modernization

FAA Plans 109 New Procedures for SoCal Metroplex

[Avionics Today 06-23-2015] The FAA is planning to introduce 109 new satellite-based aircraft navigation procedures into the Southern California Metroplex. Under the ongoing rollout of NextGen, the procedures are designed to allow…

Commercial

GEE and flydubai to Deploy Fully Integrated IFE&C

flydubai aircraft on runway. Photo: flydubai [Avionics Today 06-23-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) will equip Dubai-based airline flydubai's current and future fleet of Next-Generation (NG) Boeing 737-800 aircraft with GEE’s broadband AirConnect…

Business & GA

HAL Selects L-3 TACAN+ for Light Utility Helicopter Program

[Avionics Today 06-23-2015] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has selected L-3 Aviation Products’ (L-3 AP) Tactical Airborne Navigation System (TACAN+) for HAL’s new Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program. The TACAN+ transceiver is a…

Business & GA

Premier Looks to Expand with Discovery Air Acquisition

Inside view of Discovery Air Technical Services. Photo: DATS [Avionics Today 06-23-2015] Canadian-owned airframe Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center Premier Aviation Overhaul Centre has executed an offer to purchase with Discovery…