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…
CommercialHainan Airlines Takes on Boeing Wind Updates Boeing Wind Updates look to up operational efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 04-16-2015] Hainan Airlines has introduced the Boeing Wind Updates solution into their operations, which will provide…