ATM ModernizationNSA Regulatory Group Backs Borealis Free Route Airspace Program [Avionics Today 03-09-2015] The National Supervisory Authorities (NSAs) responsible for regulating civil aviation in nine North European states have agreed to work together to support the Borealis program, a major initiative delivering…
Business & GASolar Impulse 2 Takes Off to Fly the World Completely Connected Co-pilots Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard board the Solar Impulse 2 for the first leg of the round-the-world flight. Photo: Solar Impulse [Avionics Today 03-09-2015] Solar Impulse 2, the first completely solar…
ATM ModernizationExelis to Deploy Osyris Air Traffic Management System at Changi Airport Air traffic queue. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 03-06-2015] Changi Airport Group has awarded a contract for Exelis to deploy its Osyris pre-departure sequence planner at Singapore Changi Airport. When implemented, the two entities…
Business & GAEsterline Sees Slow First Quarter, Expects Pick Up in 2015 [Avionics Today 03-06-2015] Esterline reported results for its first fiscal quarter, ended Jan. 30, a 13-week quarter in which sales totaled $446.3 million. Sales are down slightly when compared with results from…
CommercialIcy Conditions Send Delta MD-88 Aircraft Off the Runway Delta MD-88 aircraft like the one that skidded off the runway Thursday morning. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 03-06-2015] Delta Air Lines flight 1086 lost hold of the runway Thursday morning during landing…
ATM ModernizationScottish ATCs Make Way for Direct Route Airspace Workers at Prestwick ATC Center. Photo: NATS Press Office [Avionics Today 03-06-2015] Airlines can now choose their own direct routes through parts of Scottish airspace with the introduction of a new technique…
CommercialViva Aerobus Inks Extended Heavy Maintenance Contract with Pulsar Viva Aerobus aircraft. Photo: Viva Aerobus [Avionics Today 03-06-2015] Viva Aerobus Airlines, based in Apodaca, Mexico, is extending its contract for heavy maintenance services with Pulsar Aviation Services for an additional three…
CommercialRyanair Expands Fleet with Additional Boeing 737-800s Ryanair next generation 737-800. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 03-05-2015] Boeing and Ryanair have announced an order for three next-generation 737-800s. The previously unidentified order is valued at $280 million at current list…