CommercialUTC to Supply Upgrades for NASA P-3 Aircraft [Avionics Today 02-10-2015] UTC Aerospace has a new agreement to supply NASA with procurement and installation of NP2000 propellers with electronic propeller control systems for the agency's fleet of P-3 aircraft. The…
ATM ModernizationNextGen Priorities Included in 2016 Budget Request [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] The Obama administration's proposed 2016 fiscal year budget request seeks $845 million for capital investments related to NextGen Air Traffic Control (ATC) system modernization, a $53 million increase over…
Business & GADassault's Falcon 8X Makes First Flight [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] Dassault Aviation’s new flagship long-range business jet, the Falcon 8X, has taken to the skies for the first time, a little more than one month after rollout. The aircraft…
Business & GAAmerican Airlines Orders $1 billion in Bombardier Regional Jets CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft with American Eagle livery. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] American Airlines has signed a firm confirmation order for 24 of Bombardier’s CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The order is valued…
ATM ModernizationICAO Conference Focuses on Successful, United Safety Regulation [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) yesterday with strong support for its near- and long-term strategic planning and priorities for global…
CommercialTransAsia GE235 Flight Data Recorder Reveals Both Engines Lost Power Prior to Crash TransAsia ATR-600 aircraft. Photo: ATR [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] Information from the TransAsia flight GE235 Flight Data Recorder (FDR) suggests both engines on the ATR 72-600 had lost power, leading to the fatal,…
Business & GACanada Goes Green: Winnipeg Airport Wins LEED Certification Interior of the Winnipeg airport. Photo: Winnipeg International Airport [Avionics Today 02-09-2015] The Winnipeg Richardson International Airport is the first airport terminal in Canada to become Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design…
CommercialAirbus to Provide Flight Hour Services Components to Asiana’s A330s Asiana Airlines A330 in flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 02-06-2015] South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide components support for daily A330 operations. This most recent…
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