CommercialF&E Aircraft Maintenance to Provide MRO on Japanese Aircraft Photo: FEAM [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] F&E Aircraft Maintenance (FEAM), a Miami-based Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) company received approval from the Japan Civil Aeronautics Bureau (JCAB) to perform line maintenance and return…
CommercialVerizon and JetBlue Expand Contract JetBlue aircraft in flight. Photo: JetBlue [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] Verizon Enterprise Solutions signed a five-year agreement with JetBlue, which expands an existing agreement, signed in 2009, in terms of offers served. Verizon's…
Business & GAFAA Issues Final Rule on Aircraft Icing Standards Icing on a plane. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] The FAA has issued a final rule that broadens the coverage of its icing certification standards. The updated standards require U.S. manufacturers to show…
ATM ModernizationAviation Groups Partner to Support ATM Improvement in Latin America [Avionics Today 11-5-2014] The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) announced a new partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) focusing on modernizing Air Traffic Management (ATM) in Latin America. Both…
Business & GAGAMA Q3 Shipment Report Indicates Industry Recovery [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the 2014 third quarter General Aviation (GA) aircraft shipment report, with signs the industry is recovering. Total worldwide GA airplane shipments…
ATM ModernizationSearidge Remote Surface Management System Operational at Dubai International Terminal 2 Ramp at Dubai International Airport. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] Searidge Technologies has announced that the its remote situational awareness and zone occupancy surface management system is now in operation…
CommercialBoeing and ANA Look to Up Operational Efficiency for 777s ANA 777X aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are teaming up to implement operational improvements for ANA’s commercial aircraft fleet. The improvements are aimed at reducing…
MilitaryAll Aboard: First F-35C Lands Aboard US Navy Aircraft Carrier F-35C Lightning II aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier. Photo: US Navy [Avionics Today 11-04-2014] The Navy’s F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducted its first arrested landing aboard an…