Business & GAJeppesen to Supply Airport Data for InSight [Avionics Today 04-08-2015] Jeppesen has agreed to supply its airport mapping database as a new flight data element for the Universal Avionics InSight integrated flight deck. Under the new agreement, Jeppesen will…
Business & GAADS-B Equipage Executive Q&A: Aerospace Optics [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] The approaching 2020 mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out avionics equipage under the FAA’s NextGen program will require upgrades to a considerable number of legacy airframes still…
ATM ModernizationAirline GPS Receiver Issues Being Resolved Through Equip 2020 [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] While most of the aviation industry's focus regarding the FAA's approaching 2020 mandate has been on equipping General Aviation (GA) aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics, airlines are…
ATM ModernizationUniversal Avionics and Rockwell Collins Partner To Provide ADS-B Out [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Universal Avionics and Rockwell Collins have partnered to bring business aviation operators a new path to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliance. Announced a day ahead of the start of…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins Combines FANS 1/A and Trip Planning in New Offering Pilot using Rockwell Collins flight planning, which can now be combined with FANS 1/A. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Rockwell Collins has announced a new offering that combines its Future Airspace…
CommercialLeidos Engineering Inks Contract to Support Navy Aircraft NAVFAC areas of responsibility for which Leidos will be conducting maintenance operations. Photo: NAVFAC [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Leidos Engineering has won a prime contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic…
Business & GAUSAA to Test UAS to Speed Insurance Claims The Precision Hawk Lancaster UAS for which USAA has received Section 333 approval. Photo: Bob Lewis/USAA [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] The FAA has approved U.S.-based insurance company USAA’s request to test how Unmanned…
Business & GAErikson Picks Up Renewed US and Canadian Contracts Erickson fire fighting helicopter in action. Photo: Erickson [Avionics Today 04-07-2015] Erickson has renewed key contracts with the U.S. Forest Service as well as with Canadian aerial heavy lift company Helifor Canada,…