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…
ATM ModernizationSafran and Duncan Aviation Partner to Provide ADS-B Out Solution [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Safran Engineering Services and Nebraska-based Duncan Aviation are developing an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC), for Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Out, utilizing the Rockwell Collins…
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…
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…
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…