ATM Modernization

FAA Introduces Summary Grant Process to Speed Regulation

An unmanned aerial system capable of taking aerial photos. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 04-13-2015] The FAA is switching to a new “summary grant” process to issue quicker Section 333 Unmanned Aircraft Systems…

Commercial

Boeing Acquires 2d3 Sensing to Enhance ISR on UAS

2d3 Sensing launching a maritime UAS. Photo: 2d3 [Avionics Today 04-13-2015] Boeing has acquired 2d3 Sensing, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMG plc that specializes in motion imagery processing of critical Intelligence,…

Business & GA

Astronics Aerosat Scores First Flightstream VVIP Customer

Business passengers on laptop. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 04-10-2015] Astronics AeroSat has announced its first VVIP customer for its satellite broadband In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution, FliteStream. Associated Air Center, StandardAero's Large Transport…

Business & GA

FAA Grants TSO to L-3 Lynx NGT-9000 MSS

Lynx NGT-9000 MultiLink Surveillance System (MSS) in cockpit. Photo: L-3 [Avionics Today 04-10-2015] L-3 Aviation Products’ Lynx NGT-9000 MultiLink Surveillance System (MSS) models have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the…

ATM Modernization

AEA, GAMA Look to Industry to Push Regulatory Change

The components to the combined ADS-B Out solution. Photo: Universal Avionics [Avionics Today 04-10-2015] Pete Bunce, president of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), opened the second day of the Aircraft Electronics…

Business & GA

FreeFlight Systems Introduces Upgraded ADS-B App

ADS-B View 2.0 weather and traffic display. Photo: Freelight  [Avionics Today 04-10-2015] FreeFlight Systems has released a new version of its iPad app to provide graphical weather, traffic and text data to…