CommercialSaudia Airline Introduces In-Flight Wi-Fi App Passenger accessing in-flight Wi-Fi. Photo: OnAir [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Saudia has become the first airline to develop and deploy a mobile phone application for free in-flight Wi-Fi. With the app, passengers can…
Editor's NoteFrom Military to Market: Commercial Connectivity Drives Antenna Technology The aircraft connectivity market is in the midst of a full-fledged upswing, as passengers demand constant contact with the outside world, even at 30,000 feet. Gogo alone provides connectivity services to nearly…
Business & GAHelicopter Market On Cusp of New Era Operating a helicopter is a job that requires impeccable skill. Using choppers for police and emergency situations, as well in offshore environments, is dangerous. But new avionics technologies that improve communications, safety…
Editor's NoteMark Your Calendars: Avionics for NextGen, October 2015 I would like to start this month by making our audience aware that we are bringing back the “Avionics for NextGen” event. It will take place mid October in Washington, D.C. We…
Editor's NoteUsing NextGen to Improve Aircraft Navigation Some of the busiest airports in the United States daily demonstrate the operational challenges of navigating an aircraft efficiently. An example is Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which has multiple parallel runways and…
Editor's NoteCockpit Displays: Touching Up the Modern Cockpit Photo courtesy of Barco Cockpit displays are central to some of the flight-critical applications and capabilities of today’s modern aircraft Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) setups. Avionics companies are using new software to…
Editor's NoteConnecting the Cockpit: Data Streaming Tech Leads the Way to Streamlining Operations Connectivity in the cockpit is coming into its own. As aircraft become more equipped with Internet and connections become more reliable through satellite-based systems and broadband technology, this access to data is…
ATM ModernizationFAA Hands Harris Contract for Alaska GA Flight Services System OASIS II program to manage flight planning and real-time weather briefing. Photo: Harris Corp. [Avionics Today 01-30-2015] Harris Corp. has been awarded a 10-year contract by the FAA to upgrade and manage…