Commercial

Airbus Group, NEXA Partner to Pursue UAS Commercialization

Quadcopter drone on cultivated field. Photo: ackab1 (Flickr) [Avionics Today 05-13-2015] Airbus Group and NEXA Capital Partners announced an agreement to pursue solutions for the widespread commercialization of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).…

Business & GA

Europe Has Room for Expansion With EGNOS

[Avionics Today 05-12-2015] The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) hosted the first-ever European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) flight event to demonstrate how satellite-based navigation procedures are improving air travel…

ATM Modernization

Rockwell Collins Launches ARINC MultiLink Airline Trials

Rockwell Collins ARINC MultiLink flight tracking map. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 05-12-2015] Rockwell Collins and nine undisclosed airlines from around the world have launched a trial program for the company’s new…

Business & GA

Pilatus PC-24 Celebrates Maiden Flight

[Avionics Today 05-12-2015] The first ever PC-24 Super Versatile Jet took off on its maiden flight yesterday, May 11, from Buochs airport in Switzerland. The prototype aircraft flew across central Switzerland for…

ATM Modernization

Southwest 737s to See Avionics Upgrade

[Avionics Today 05-08-2015] Southwest Airlines has announced it will equip its current Boeing 737NG fleet as well as future 737 MAX aircraft — for which Southwest is set to become the launch…