ATM ModernizationThales to Provide Satellite Communications for Air China Boeing 737s [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Air China has selected the Thales TopFlight satellite communications solution for its order of 22 Boeing 737 aircraft, scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2016. The TopFlight solution offers voice…
MilitaryCurrency Depreciation Drops Elbit Systems Third Quarter Revenues Elbit Systems. Photo: Aeroplans (flickr) [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Elbit Systems released its third quarter financial report, reflecting a drop in revenue resulting from increased financial expenses. According to a statement released by…
Business & GASideways: Texas Students Collaborate on Vertical-Capability Rotary UAS Luis Garcia Carrillo works with a student to test unmanned aerial vehicles capable of vertical flight. Photo: tamucc (flickr) [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Students at Texas A&M University are currently developing an Unmanned…
Business & GANew Jeppesen Electronic Flight Folder Aims to Enhance Flight Planning Jeppesen offices. Photo: Sunlakes Aero Club [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Jeppesen has introduced a new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) service that aims to enhance flight-planning operations for airlines. The new EFF service increases…
ATM ModernizationNATS CEO Urges Market-Based Approach to ATM Over Lagging Regulation [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Addressing transport officials in Rome last week, NATS CEO Richard Deakin urged the European Commission to take a new approach to reforming the fragmented European air traffic network. Richard…
CommercialSafran and AVIC Enter into Turboprop Engine Joint Venture [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Safran and AVIC signed, through their respective companies Snecma and SAIC, a framework agreement on the creation of a joint venture in China for the production of turboprop engine…
Business & GAUTC to Provide Air Management Systems to AVIC MA700 Model of the MA 700 aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] UTC Aerospace Systems signed a letter of intent with AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Company of China to provide air management systems, including…
CommercialAirbus Wins US Approval for A350 [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Airbus has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the first variant of its latest commercial airliner, the A350-900 XWB. The agency's approval of the newest version of…