CommercialEASA to Study Military Aircraft Close Calls [Avionics Today 12-8-2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is investigating a series of near mid-air collisions between European passenger jets and military aircraft in recent months. According to a statement released…
CommercialLion Group Becomes Largest ATR Operator [Avionics Today 12-8-2014] Lion Group, the parent company of Indonesian carrier Lion Air, has become the largest customer of ATR turboprop aircraft after signing a $1 billion order for 40 additional ATR…
CommercialAirbus Announces A350 XWB Delivery to Launch Customer Qatar Airways The Qatar Airways A350 XWB first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] Airbus and Qatar Airways have announced that the official delivery of the world’s first customer A350-900 aircraft will take place…
Business & GAStar Navigation Data Monitoring System Receives Learjet 45 STC Bombardier Learjet 45. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] Transport Canada has granted Star Navigation Systems Group a final Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install its STAR-A.D.S. system on a Learjet 45 aircraft…
ATM ModernizationEuropean Commission Forms SESAR Deployment Alliance to Ensure Radical Airspace Reform Commissioner Violeta Bulc with Richard Deakin Signing the alliance agreement. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] The modernization of European airspace took a major step forward with the European Commission’s (EC) appointment of…
Embedded AvionicsNavair’s Super Hornet IRST Sensor Pod Approved for LIRP Aircrew of the F/A 18 Super Hornet carrying the Navy’s (IRST) system. Photo: Navair [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] The Navy’s Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system received Milestone C acquisition approval, authorizing Low-Rate…
Business & GAGreen Skies Ahead: Airbus Partners with EFT to Promote Aviation Biofuel Research [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] Airbus Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) to promote EFT in the commercialization of technologies to produce sustainable fuels for aviation. Sustainable…
CommercialAir France Partners With Orange, GEE to Make the Business Case for Connectivity [Avionics Today 12-05-2014] Air France has recently announced its intent to enter into a three-month In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) trial on short and medium haul routes through French telecommunications provider Orange — who…