CommercialNextGen Prompts Growth in Flight Management Systems Market A Honeywell flight management system. Photo: Honeywell [Avionics Today 03-04-2015] A recently released market report regarding Flight Management Systems (FMS) finds that NextGen will bolster growth in the industry going forward. The…
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…
Business & GASikorsky Expands iPad App to Include S-76D Sikorsky has extended its iFly Sikorsky iPad application to include support for S-76D helicopters. The app replicates common performance calculations outlined in helicopter model-specific flight manuals. Photo: PRNewswire [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] Sikorsky…
CommercialChina Air Transport Market Sees Growth While Major Airlines See Loss China Eastern Airlines aircraft in flight. The airline took hits from yen depreciation in 2014. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] A recent report on the China air transport and airport industry finds…
Business & GAWhitcraft Signs on with Pratt & Whitney to Support Ramp Up [Avionics Today 03-03-2015] The Whitcraft Group has signed a 10-year, $234 million contract to supply parts and assemblies to Pratt & Whitney for the next generation PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family.…
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 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…