Business & GA

UTC 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…

Business & GA

‘Drones to the Rescue’ Looks to Save Lives with UAS

A UAV. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-24-2014] The newly launched organization “Drones to the Rescue” aims to change the way we handle emergency situations using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) through the company’s…

Commercial

United IFE Now Available for Android Customers

United IFE on a personal device. Photo: United Airways [Avionics Today 11-24-2014] United Airlines customers using Android devices can now use the latest version of the United app to access the airline's…

Commercial

AirMedia and CTSAT Bring IFC to China

[Avionics Today 11-24-2014] AirMedia Group, an operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China, has partnered with China Telecom Satellite Communications (CTSAT) to jointly develop and operate a network for in-flight satellite connectivity services…

Commercial

Gogo to Bring Speedy Connectivity to United Airlines

Passengers using Gogo. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 11-21-2014] United Airlines has selected Gogo to bring its in-flight Internet service to United's two-cabin regional jet fleet. Installation of Wi-Fi services, which will involve…

ATM Modernization

Sagem Successfully Integrates UAS into Manned Airspace

Patroller UAS on its final approach in Toulouse, France. Photo: Safran [Avionics Today 11-21-2014] Sagem has completed a series of flight tests demonstrating successful integration of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) into…

Commercial

Delta Upgrades Fleet with 50 New Airbus Aircraft

The soon to be replaced Delta Airlines Boeing 747 aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 11-21-2014] Delta Air Lines will replace older generation Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft with Airbus A350-900 and A330-900neo.…