Commercial

Panasonic to Acquire ITC Global

[Avionics Today 3-16-2015] Panasonic Corp. has announced a new definitive agreement to acquire satellite communications provider ITC Global. Under the terms of the agreement, ITC will operate as an independent unit of…

Commercial

GE Aviation Achieves CMMI Level 3 

[Avionics Today 3-16-2015] GE Aviation has achieved Level 3 appraisal of the  Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). CMMI is an industry standard for ensuring predictable, high quality software development for aviation industry…

ATM Modernization

FAA Seeks Comments on Updated DLC Recording Policy

[Avionics Today 03-16-2015] Airlines and operators could soon have an easier path toward equipping their aircraft for air traffic Data Link Communications (DLC) under the FAA's requirements. The agency has requested comments…

ATM Modernization

EASA Proposes Commercial UAS Regulations

[Avionics Today 03-13-2015] Three different categories of regulations have been proposed for commercial operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Under EASA's…

Military

FACO Rolls Out First Italian F-35 Fighter Jet

Italy’s first built F-35A, aircraft AL-1, which will also be the first jet operated by the Italian Air Force, prepares for its roll out from the Cameri, Italy Final Assembly & Check…

Commercial

Nabtesco First Japanese Supplier on 777x

Boeing 777X, rendering. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 03-13-2015] Boeing has reached an agreement with Japanese partner Nabtesco to supply primary flight control actuation system on Boeing’s new 777X airplane. Nabtesco, who currently…