Business & GAAuburn University Emerges as Nations First UAS Flight School Small Unmanned Aircraft System. Photo: Auburn University [Avionics Today 04-27-2015] Auburn University has received the nation's first FAA approval to operate a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Flight School. The UAS school…
ATM ModernizationAustralia South Pacific to See Heavy Traffic Pick Up [Avionics Today 04-27-2015] The passenger aircraft fleet serving the Australia South Pacific region will grow from some 700 aircraft today to more than 1,200 by 2033, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market…
CommercialMexican Air Force Receives Avionics Upgraded C-130K Cockpit of a Mexican C-130K. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 04-24-2015] Cascade Aerospace has officially delivered the modernized C-130K to the Mexican Air Force complete with Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 avionics. The deliver…
CommercialTRU Simulation + Training to Provide A320 FFS to Pan Am Flight Academy [Avionics Today 04-24-2015] Textron’s TRU Simulation + Training has signed a letter of intent with Pan Am International Flight Academy for its purchase of an Airbus A320-200 FFS X full motion flight…
Business & GAKing Avionics Launches Jeppesen Bundled Nav Data and Chart Services King Avionics launches Jeppesen bundled Nav Data and chart services. Photo: Jeppesen [Avionics Today 04-24-2015] Kings Avionics has begun offering Jeppesen’s NavData and charting information in bundled hardware and data service options…
CommercialUnited Sees Successful Q1, Announces Fleet Refinement Plans United sees a good Q1, looks to fleet renewal. Photo: United [Avionics Today 04-24-2015] United Airlines saw record first quarter profits in 2015 as net income came to $582 million, excluding $74…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins Revenue Surpasses Expectations as CEO Turns to IMS Expansion Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 04-24-2015] With Rockwell Collins’ profits rising 6.5 percent in their latest earnings report, the company remains optimistic on several fronts as their upward momentum…
ATM ModernizationEquip 2020: The Latest on ADS-B Equipage, Pricing, Privacy Issues [Avionics 04-23-2015] The Equip 2020 working group held its last monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 22. The group has reportedly addressed and evaluated the majority of the issues that it was originally…