ATM ModernizationEuropean Commission Moves CPDLC Mandate to 2020 [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] The European Commission (EC) has decided to delay its mandate for operators to equip their aircraft with Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) until February 2020. Technical issues related to…
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…
MilitaryCPI Scores $49 Million Contract to Provide US Air Force T-38C Modification Kits [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] CPI Aerostructures has won a $49 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide structural modification kits for the T-38C Pacer Classic III (PC III) aircraft…
ATM ModernizationGarmin Announces Helicopter-Specific ADS-B Solution Garmin G600 and GTN 750 avionics. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] Garmin has announced the helicopter-specific GDL 84H and GDL 88H Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data link solution. The systems meet…
CommercialJAL Expands IFC Across the Board JAL passenger using Wi-Fi in flight on a smartphone. Photo: JAL [Avionics Today 02-27-2015] Japan Airlines (JAL) is expanding its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services on both international and domestic routes. Beginning March…
ATM ModernizationNetJets Looks to Stay on Leading Edge of NextGen with FAA Partnership FAA Deputy Administrator for NextGen Pamela Whitley and NetJets Global Chief Operating Office and President of NetJets Aviation Bill Noe shake hands after signing new five year agreement for development and implementation…
CommercialPrecisionHawk, Agri-Trend Form UAS Data Mapping Partnership [Avionics Today 02-26-2015] Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and remote sensing provider PrecisionHawk has formed a new partnership with Canadian agricultural coaching organization Agri-Trend. Under the new partnership, PrecisionHawk's data collection, sensing and…
CommercialRaytheon to Support US Air Force Aircraft Integration, Life Cycle [Avionics Today 02-26-2015] The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $35 million contract to Raytheon to provide aircraft integration and technical support on an advanced bomb carriage and release system for its…