ATM Modernization

Pirker v. Huerta Ruling Clears the Way to UAS Integration

[Avionics Today 11-25-2014] Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially placed model Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) definition of aircraft. The Nov. 18 final ruling…

ATM Modernization

NextGen Metroplex Improvements Come to Washington D.C. Region

[Avionics Today 11-24-2014] The FAA announced its latest Metroplex-related airspace improvement activity under its nationwide rollout of the NextGen program: a new Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) for the Washington, D.C. Metroplex initiative.…

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…