Commercial

Finnair’s first A350 XWB takes shape

The first A350-900 for Finnair taking shape in the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 12-19-2014] The first A350-900 for Finnair is taking shape in…

Commercial

ICAO Report Sees Strong Passenger Traffic in 2014

[Avionics Today 12-19-2014] An estimated 3.2 billion passengers used air transport for their business and tourism needs in 2014, according to preliminary figures on scheduled services released by the International Civil Aviation…

Business & GA

Europe’s Largest Regional Airline Leaves the Paper Behind

Flybe aircraft in flight. Photo: Flybe [Avionics Today 12-19-2014] Europe’s largest regional airline, the United Kingdom-based Flybe, has achieved paperless operational authorization from the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Flybe has integrated…

Commercial

DOD Assigns MRO&U Providers in Asia Pacific

F-35 Rendering. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Avionics Today 12-18-14] The Department of Defense (DOD) has assigned F-35 Regional Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for airframes and engines for the Asia-Pacific region.…