Business & GACAA Calls on Industry to Face Environmental Challenges to Promote Runway Expansion [Avionics Today 02-04-2015] The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is calling on the aviation industry and decision-makers to be much more ambitious in confronting aviation’s environmental challenges — including improving compensation…
Business & GASITA OnAir Sees 13 Million Passengers Connect In-Flight, Points to Growing Trend Passengers using OnAir mobile and Internet connectivity in-flight. Photo: OnAir [Avionics Today 02-04-2015] At the Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) conference in Dubai, SITA OnAir announced that 13 million people took advantage…
CommercialRockwell Collins Singapore Distribution Center Services Growing Asia-Pacific Interior of a Rockwell Collins Intertrade distribution center. Photo: Rockwell Collins Intertrade [Avionics Today 02-04-2015] Intertrade, a Rockwell Collins subsidiary that distributes new and recertified engine and airframe parts, has opened a…
Business & GANorthrop Grumman CEO Sees Sequestration Squash Domestic Growth as International Sales Flourish Wes Bush, Northrop Grumman CEO. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 02-04-2015] As the company enters into 2015, Northrop Grumman’s aerospace sector is seeing exciting growth overseas, and is looking to gain a…
Embedded AvionicsEmbraer KC-390 Completes First Flight [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Embraer has completed the first test flight of its next generation aerial refueling tanker, the KC-390. During the 85-minute flight, test pilots and flight test engineers evaluated flying qualities…
CommercialNOAA to Expand Aircraft Weather Research Program [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is expanding its aircraft weather research program to new coverage areas. Under a new agreement with Rockwell Collins, the research program will…
Business & GAHoneywell Tests Flight Deck Voice Recognition [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Honeywell is flight-testing voice recognition capabilities on an Embraer ERJ170 flight deck, working with pilots and regulators to assess the ability of voice commands to enhance safety and efficiency…
CommercialParker, Emirates Sign New Maintenance Agreement [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Parker Aerospace has signed a new agreement with Emirates Airlines to provide aircraft maintenance and engine support for its fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A330s/A340s. Under the new…