ATM ModernizationGarmin Upgrades G500/G600 Flight Display Systems G600 flight display. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 04-20-2015] Garmin International has announced enhanced capability and an expanded feature set for its Gulfstream G500/G600 aircraft glass flight display systems. The upgrade includes…
CommercialSouthwest Selects GEE Connectivity for Incoming Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Boeing 737 Max in Southwest livery. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Southwest Airlines has chosen Global Eagle Entertainment’s (GEE) Ku-band global satellite connectivity system to be factory installed on its orders for…
CommercialFuture US DOD UAS Spending will Favor Upgrades, Logistical Support [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Demand for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is steadily decreasing as the planned production of several procurement programs draw to a close, according…
Business & GAThales Reshapes IFEC Offering to Focus on Personal Experience Thales InFlyte IFEC diagram. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Thales has announced it will reshape its In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) activities into the Thales InFlyt Experience. This shift aims to focus…
CommercialAirRobot, Remotec Distribute UAS to Law Enforcement, First Responders [Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) manufacturer AirRobot recently entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Northrop Grumman’s Tennessee-based subsidiary, Remotec, for the company’s line of small UAS for law enforcement…
Business & GAJeppesen Adds Automatic Audio Warnings to Mobile FliteDeck VFR Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck VFR. Photo: Jeppesen Avionics Today 04-17-2015] Jeppesen has teamed with aviation headset provider Sennheiser to introduce automatic audio warnings as a new feature of its Mobile FliteDeck VFR. The…
ATM ModernizationUTC Incorporates Position Reporting and Health Monitoring into Tracking Capability UTC headquarters and staff. Photo: UTC Aerospace [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Aircraft Data Management (ADM) solution to provide airlines with a way to track flights that the…
ATM ModernizationSerco Wins FAA ATC Control Contracts Serco employees managing an ATC tower. Photo: Serco [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] The FAA has awarded Serco two contracts to continue supporting the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) program. Serco will provide Air Traffic…