Business & GABombardier CS300 Makes Maiden Flight Bombardier CS300 in flight. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft program reached a major milestone with the maiden flight of the CS300 airliner on Friday. The single-aisle mainline jet took…
ATM ModernizationFusion Avionics Introduced to Rotorcraft [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] The Pro Line Fusion is one of the most popular integrated avionics platforms in fixed wing airframes. Now, Rockwell Collins is bringing the system to the commercial helicopter market,…
ATM ModernizationSatcom Direct FlightDeck Freedom Data Link Service Enables FANS Testing Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom Datalink service. Photo: Satcom Direct [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom data link service now enables Future Air Navigation System (FANS) testing to troubleshoot or validate FANS…
ATM ModernizationCivilian Helicopter Industry Shows Demand for New Deliveries, Technology [Avionics Today 03-02-2015] Honeywell's annual Heli-Expo forecast estimates up to 5,250 new civilian helicopter deliveries over the next five years, a good indication for the growing aircraft connectivity market to make the majority…
ATM ModernizationAirServices Australia Looks to Beef Up ATM with New Partnerships Airservices Australia air traffic control tower. Photo: Airservices Australia [Avionics Today 03-02-2015] AirServices Australia (ASA) has entered into two new partnerships to improve the country’s Air Traffic Management (ATM). The Australian Air…
Business & GAHoneywell and OneWeb to Bring IFC to Business, Commercial, Military Aviation Digital rendering of coverage from OneWeb’s future satellite constellation. Photo: OneWeb [Avionics Today 03-02-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OneWeb to provide aircraft equipment and airtime services…
ATM ModernizationKeep it Down: Exelis NMFTS Monitors Noise, Flights at Sea-Tac Airport Sea-Tac airport. Photo: Port of Seattle [Avionics Today 03-02-2015] The Port of Seattle has selected Exelis to provide its Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking System (NMFTS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) in…
CommercialLockheed Martin Upgrades Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Maintenance Training Lockheed Martin C-130J virtual maintenance trainer. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a contract to supply a modern C-130J-30 Virtual Maintenance…