Business & GAGulfstream Achieves IS-BAO Stage 2 Certification [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] Gulfstream's flight operations test organization has achieved International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2 certification. The business jet manufacturer's flight department fathers 43 pilots conducting more than…
Embedded AvionicsRaytheon to Support V-22 Systems, Software [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] The U.S. Navy's Air Systems Command has awarded a $270 million contract to Raytheon to provide software, systems and testing support for its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft. Under…
CommercialUTC to Supply Upgrades for NASA P-3 Aircraft [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] UTC Aerospace has a new agreement to supply NASA with procurement and installation of NP2000 propellers with electronic propeller control systems for the agency's fleet of P-3 aircraft. The…
ATM ModernizationNextGen Priorities Included in 2016 Budget Request [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] The Obama administration's proposed 2016 fiscal year budget request seeks $845 million for capital investments related to NextGen Air Traffic Control (ATC) system modernization, a $53 million increase over…
Business & GADassault's Falcon 8X Makes First Flight [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] Dassault Aviation’s new flagship long-range business jet, the Falcon 8X, has taken to the skies for the first time, a little more than one month after rollout. The aircraft…
Business & GAAmerican Airlines Orders $1 billion in Bombardier Regional Jets CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft with American Eagle livery. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] American Airlines has signed a firm confirmation order for 24 of Bombardier’s CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The order is valued…
ATM ModernizationICAO Conference Focuses on Successful, United Safety Regulation [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) yesterday with strong support for its near- and long-term strategic planning and priorities for global…
CommercialTransAsia GE235 Flight Data Recorder Reveals Both Engines Lost Power Prior to Crash TransAsia ATR-600 aircraft. Photo: ATR [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] Information from the TransAsia flight GE235 Flight Data Recorder (FDR) suggests both engines on the ATR 72-600 had lost power, leading to the fatal,…