CommercialBrazilian Airline Azul Orders 35 A320neos to Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency Airbus A320neo aircraft. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-01-2014] Azul Brazilian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 35 A320neo family aircraft. The A320neo family will carry out domestic long-haul flights and high-density routes…
ATM ModernizationNew Runway Technology at New Castle Airport Make Cheaper UK Operations Visible Photo: NATS (flickr) [Avionics Today 12-01-2014] Newcastle International Airport has become the first airport in the United Kingdom to achieve category III status for the use of forward scatter meter runway visual…
Business & GACAA Encourages GA Operators to Fuel Up Responsibly [Avionics Today 12-01-2014] The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) released new consolidated advice for owners of light aircraft clarifying the options they have regarding which fuel they use. The options include…
ATM ModernizationGo With the Flow: SESAR ATM Trial Looks to Reduce Airspace Overload Photo: SESAR [Avionics Today 12-01-2014] Last month, partners in the SESAR Research and Innovation Program conducted a 15-day live trial across a large part of Europe’s core airspace to validate the feasibility…
ATM ModernizationNextGen to Help Modernize Florida Metroplex, Oceanic Airspace [Avionics Today 12-01-2014] Miami International Airport is a major hub for international flights between the United States and Latin America as well as islands in the Caribbean region. The unique positioning of…
Editor's NoteAvionics Magazine 2.0 Welcome to our revamped Avionics Magazine, where every two months we will deliver you more features and analysis than ever before. For the first time, we have two upgrade central features where…
Editor's NoteChallenges in the Commercial Aircraft Sector With aircraft selling at record volumes, the commercial aircraft industry faces a production challenge — and this may be only the beginning. A combination of low interest rates and readily available financing,…
Editor's NoteInmarsat Exec Talks About Operator’s Role in Search for MH370 The search to find out what happened to the MH370 flight began in earnest. As days ticked on by, it became apparent there would be no happy ending and that those on…