Business & GASpirit Completes Transfer of Gulfstream Wing Program to Triumph Photo: Triumph [Avionics Today 01-07-2014] Triumph Group has announced the closing of the previously announced agreement with Spirit AeroSystems Holdings to take over production of the Gulfstream G650 and G280 wing programs…
ATM ModernizationHeathrow Trial Slashes Airport Holding Times [Avionics Today 01-07-2014] A trial to cut the amount of time aircraft spend circling in holding stacks at Heathrow Airport has started to reap rewards, according to a statement released by United…
CommercialAs Economy Rebounds Boeing Reports Record Number of Commercial Deliveries 787 aircraft on the manufacturing line in Everett, Wash. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-07-2014] In the face of an ever-burgeoning aircraft industry, Boeing’s 2014 deliveries have set a company record for the…
CommercialElbit VP Sees Increased Demand for Avionics Availability, Maintenance [Avionics Today 01-07-2015] Vice President of Elbit Systems’ Aerospace Division, Gadi Maydan, believes there is growing global trend regarding demand for avionics maintenance services. Avionics Magazine caught up with Maydan following Elbit…
CommercialUnited Brings Gogo Wi-Fi to Regional Flights [Avionics Today 01-06-2014] United Airlines has expanded Gogo’s ATG-4 Wi-Fi offering to the first of its United Express regional aircraft. The airline will outfit more than 200 E175, E170 and CRJ700 regional jets…
MilitaryElbit Systems Inks $100 Million Contract with Israeli Ministry of Defense [Avionics Today 01-06-2014] Elbit Systems has been awarded an approximately $100 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to procure six new firefighting aircraft and operate the firefighting squadron. The contract,…
Embedded AvionicsCubic to Support Stealth Systems in F-35 Combat Training F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 01-06-2014] Cubic Corp. has been awarded a series of contracts from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to produce and add enhancements to the Air Combat Training System…
CommercialRoyal Air Maroc Becomes First Mediterranean Airline to Operate the Dreamliner Royal Air Maroc’s first 787 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 01-06-2014] Royal Air Maroc has become the first airline in the Mediterranean region to operate a 787 Dreamliner. The airplane, delivered to the…