ATM ModernizationHost is History: ERAM Finally Takes Over [Avionics Today 05-01-2015] “As of today, Host is history,” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced yesterday morning at a press conference regarding the rollout of the new Air Traffic Control (ATC) En Route…
Business & GAEmbraer Revenues Tumble in Q1 as Biz Jet Sales Slow Embraer saw a drop in revenue as biz jet sales slow. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 05-01-2015] Embraer has released its first-quarter 2015 profits, posting a quarterly loss as business jet sales slowed…
ATM ModernizationAirMap Aims to Alleviate the Guessing Game in UAS Operations Map showing recreational airspace across the U.S. Photo: AirMap [Avionics Today 04-01-2015] AirMap, a free, comprehensive digital map that allows Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to visualize the airspace around them, including…
ATM ModernizationAmerican Airlines, Jeppesen Comment on EFB Crash that Grounded Flights [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] American Airlines was forced to ground flights on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning due to a glitch with its Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) application. Around 7 p.m. U.S.…
ATM ModernizationHoneywell Helps Demonstrate China's First Precision Landing System Rendering of Honeywell’s SmartPath precision landing system. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Air Traffic Management Bureau completed its first flight demonstration of next generation…
ATM ModernizationEuropean ANSP, Airlines Form ODP Consortium A consortium of European air navigation service providers and airlines has recently been formed to explore optimized descent profiles (ODP) from the upper airspace to terminal maneuvering areas. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today…
ATM ModernizationL2 Receives STC in Japan for Iridium Satcom on 737 Next-Generation Series Aircraft [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] L2 Consulting Services has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for the installation of the Iridium satellite communications system on Boeing 737-700…
Business & GATeledyne Technologies Reports First Quarter Results [Avionics Today 04-30-2015] Teledyne has reported a decrease in sales as well as net income for the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year. Sales were reported at…