Business & GAIFC Providers Focused on Diversity, Expansion [Avionics Today 03-17-2015] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) providers are exploring how they can expand and improve the value propositions for the cabin and cockpit connectivity that they're providing for airlines and operators today.…
CommercialRockwell Collins Teams With OneWeb to Provide Connectivity to Aviation [Avionics Today 3-16-2015] Rockwell Collins has signed a memorandum of understanding with OneWeb to be the exclusive developer and provider of satellite communication (satcom) terminals for OneWeb’s global aviation high-speed broadband service.…
CommercialIntelsat, Phasor to Enable Ku-band Connectivity to Small-Jet Aviation Market [Avionics Today 3-16-2015] Intelsat has signed an agreement to co-design and produce an ultra-thin, active phased array, Ku-band satellite antenna solution with Phasor, a developer of high throughput, modular, electronically steerable antennas.…
CommercialPanasonic to Acquire ITC Global [Avionics Today 3-16-2015] Panasonic Corp. has announced a new definitive agreement to acquire satellite communications provider ITC Global. Under the terms of the agreement, ITC will operate as an independent unit of…
CommercialGE Aviation Achieves CMMI Level 3 [Avionics Today 3-16-2015] GE Aviation has achieved Level 3 appraisal of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). CMMI is an industry standard for ensuring predictable, high quality software development for aviation industry…
ATM ModernizationFAA Seeks Comments on Updated DLC Recording Policy [Avionics Today 03-16-2015] Airlines and operators could soon have an easier path toward equipping their aircraft for air traffic Data Link Communications (DLC) under the FAA's requirements. The agency has requested comments…
MilitaryFACO Rolls Out First Italian F-35 Fighter Jet Italy’s first built F-35A, aircraft AL-1, which will also be the first jet operated by the Italian Air Force, prepares for its roll out from the Cameri, Italy Final Assembly & Check…
CommercialNabtesco First Japanese Supplier on 777x Boeing 777X, rendering. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 03-13-2015] Boeing has reached an agreement with Japanese partner Nabtesco to supply primary flight control actuation system on Boeing’s new 777X airplane. Nabtesco, who currently…