[Avionics Today 04-16-2015] A new report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the cyber security challenges associated with providing reliable security for critical aircraft avionics systems. The challenges are arising…
GSP-1700 Satellite Phones. Photo: Globalstar [Avionics Today 04-15-2015] Globalstar announced its new aviation antenna is now available for use with Experimental Category Aircraft (STC for Part 23 aircraft approval pending), offering pilots…
Smart ELT tracking system and simulation. Photo: InFlight Labs [Avionics Today 04-15-2015] InFlight Labs is developing a Smart Emergency Location Transmitter (Smart ELT), an Air Traffic Control (ATC)-activated Aircraft Tracking System. Smart…
[Avionics Today 04-15-2015] Jeppesen and Mainline, an aviation service provider in China, have signed an agreement to collectively determine strategies for increasing operational efficiency with the burgeoning Chinese business aviation market. Mainline…
Argentine Air Force C-130. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 04-15-2015] The Argentine Air Force (AAF) has selected Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 avionics system for its C-130 upgrade program. Work on the program began in…
Bombardier Challenger plant, Dorval, Canada. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 04-15-2015] Bombardier is shaking up its leadership in the midst of further unrest for the company’s CSeries jetliner program as problems regarding a…
[Avionics Today 04-14-2015] The National Voice System (NVS), a replacement of the legacy point-to-point connections used by Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) today, is on track for initial deployment in 2018, according to…
Xiamen Airlines Dreamliners, rendering. Photo: Xiamen Air [Avionics Today 04-14-2015] Xiamen Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics to equip its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners with global aircraft connectivity and In-Flight Entertainment…