CommercialCAA Looks to Waylay Winter Weather Disruptions [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] The U.K.-based Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is looking to minimize the impact of weather disruption on passengers with a new good practice guidance published on the agency’s website. With…
ATM ModernizationExelis Brings Airport Management Solutions to Detroit The Exelis Symphony Suite application displayed on iPad. Photo: Exelis [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has selected Exelis to deploy a comprehensive package of airport situational awareness, decision-support…
CommercialBoeing Begins 787-9 Dreamliner Final Assembly Assembly of the 787-9 Dreamliner at the South Carolina facility. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Boeing has started final assembly of the 787-9 Dreamliner at its South Carolina facility. The team began…
ATM ModernizationPirker v. Huerta Ruling Clears the Way to UAS Integration [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially placed model Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) definition of aircraft. The Nov. 18 final ruling…
ATM ModernizationDAC International Secures EASA and STC Approval for New FMS The DAC International UNS1Lw Flight Management System. Photo: DAC International [Avionics Today 11-25-2014] DAC International has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval on its UNS-1Lw Flight…
ATM ModernizationNextGen Metroplex Improvements Come to Washington D.C. Region [Avionics Today 11-24-2014] The FAA announced its latest Metroplex-related airspace improvement activity under its nationwide rollout of the NextGen program: a new Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) for the Washington, D.C. Metroplex initiative.…
CommercialAirberlin Becomes First German Airline to Offer In-Flight Internet Airberlin aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-24-2014] The Airberlin group, the second largest airline in Germany, has equipped the first two aircraft in its fleet with the new “airberlin connect” Wi-Fi service.…
Business & GAUTC Elects New President and CEO UTC corporate headquarters. Photo: UTC [Avionics Today 11-24-2014] United Technologies Corporation (UTC) announced that Gregory J. Hayes, UTC senior vice president and CFO, has been elected president, CEO and a director following…