CommercialRockwell Collins Rapidly Advancing Cockpit Voice Recognition Technology [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] In the future, pilots will be able to use voice recognition technology to perform flight deck tasks and functions that today are only manageable by hand. While cockpit voice…
ATM ModernizationChina Prepares for Future Aviation Growth With Avionics, Infrastructure Investments [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Over the next two decades, China will become the world's largest air passenger market, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), who projects the country will surpass the…
CommercialAT&T Drops Aircraft Connectivity Plans [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] AT&T has decided to drop its future plans for an Air-to-Ground (ATG) 4G aircraft connectivity network that was first announced in April. At the time, the telecommunications provider had…
Business & GAMooney Unveils New M-10 Series at Airshow China [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] The recently resurrected General Aviation (GA) airframe manufacturer Mooney announced at Airshow China that it is currently working on a line of two-seater aircraft, the M10 series. The announcement…
Business & GAEmbraer Forecasts 700 New Jets to be Delivered to Latin America by 2033 Embraer jets. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Latin America will take delivery of 700 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next…
CommercialTraffic Up, Delays Down in NATS October Air Traffic Report Inside air traffic control. Photo: NATS [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] NATS October traffic report details a buoyant increase in air traffic for the month. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) service provider handled 197,313…
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…