ATM Modernization

NATS Redesigns Sweden’s Navigation Procedures

NATS has redesigned navigation procedures in Sweden. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 03-20-2015] NATS has delivered Sweden’s first commercial Performance Based Navigation Approach Procedures, with Barometric Vertical Navigation (PBN APV Baro VNAV) under…

Embedded Avionics

Textron Preflight EW System Tester Selected for F-35

Textron Systems’ Model 527 radar signal simulator. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 03-20-2015] Textron’s Model 527TM Radar Signal Simulator has been selected for preflight testing of F-35 Lightning II Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.…

Commercial

Teledyne Announces 'Historic' Retrofit Contract

[Avionics Today 3-19-2015] Teledyne Controls has announced that an entire fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft belonging to a North American airline will be retrofitted with its Digital Flight Data…

Commercial

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Approved for ETOPS

[Avionics Today 3-19-2015] The FAA has issued approval for 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. According to Boeing, the 747-8 Intercontinental is the first four-engine aircraft to receive this…

ATM Modernization

InFlight Labs Developing 'Smart Avionics'

[Avionics Today 3-18-2015] InFlight Labs is currently developing a series of smart avionics, designed to "police or monitor" aircraft systems during all phases of flight. The New York-based manufacturer is currently working…