CommercialSAE ITC Acquires ADS Aerospace Technical Standards [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] SAE International Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) has announced the purchase of ADS Aerospace Technical Standards, a U.K.-based organization that supports aerospace and defense manufacturing with product design standards. Through…
CommercialHawaiian Acquires New Aircraft Connectivity Technologies [Avionics Today 02-03-2015] Hawaiian Airlines is engaging in a connected aircraft flight operations strategy in 2015, dropping paper manuals for Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) and adding new technology to enhance its weather…
CommercialAirbus and HAECO Partner to Provide Maintenance and Engineering Training in Asia [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Airbus and HAECO Group have entered into a long-term strategic agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training in mainland China and Southeast Asia. Through the collaboration, the Hong Kong-headquartered…
CommercialBoeing Partners with Ethiopian Airlines, Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Supplies Medical supplies being loaded onto Ethiopian’s newest 787 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations have teamed up to deliver more than 4,000 pounds of…
Business & GAChorus Purchases Up to 23 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft, Launches Extended Service Program Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Chorus Aviation, parent company of Jazz Aviation, have signed a firm purchase agreement whereby Chorus will acquire 13 Q400…
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…
ATM ModernizationNextGen and Infrastructure Improvements May be Key to Combating Congestion [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] The FAA’s third and latest report regarding long-term airport capacity needs stresses the application of NextGen technologies and procedures alongside runway improvements to combat airport congestion and delays in…
Business & GACessna Rolls out First Citation Latitude The first Citation Latitude leaving the hanger. Photo: Cessna [Avionics Today 02-02-2015] Cessna has rolled out its first production Citation Latitude at the company’s Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility, three years after being…