CommercialSide by Side: Common Type Rating Approved For Airbus A350 XWB and A330 Airbus A350 XWB and A330. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-23-2014] The Common Type Rating has been approved for Airbus A350XWB and A330 aircraft. The new regulatory approval means that pilots who are…
ATM ModernizationDuncan Aviation Receives FANS STC Approval for Falcon 900B with Universal Avionics Displays Dassault Falcoln 900B. Photo: Wikipdeia [Avionics Today 10-23-2014] Duncan Aviation has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the installation of a Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ solution for a Falcon…
Business & GAHoneywell is Bringing Google Glass to Aviation [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] Honeywell is peering into the future of wearable technology with a Google Glass prototype application. The app, which is still very much in development, aims to connect flight attendants…
ATM ModernizationUniversal Avionics Unveils New Flight Deck at NBAA [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] Universal Avionics has unveiled the first peak of its newest avionics suite — InSight Integrated Flight Deck — at NBAA. The Universal Avionics flight deck on the…
Business & GAJeppesen to Supply Flight Data for New Universal Avionics Flight Deck [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] Jeppesen will supply critical navigation and flight data to support the recently announced InSight Integrated Flight Deck from Universal Avionics. InSight is a new primary flight and multifunction display…
Business & GAFAA Grants Certification to Embraer’s Legacy 500 The Embraer Legacy 500. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] During a ceremony at NBAA, the FAA issued certification for Embraer’s Legacy 500 business jet. This approval enables entry into service of the aircraft…
Business & GAHondaJet Moves Forward with Flight Testing, Ramps Up Production HondaJet in flight. Photo: HondaJet [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] Honda Aircraft made several announcements at NBAA 2014, regarding flight testing, the HondaJet demonstration tour and company expansion. The company has conducted extensive certification…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Wake Turbulence Re-Categorization Aims to Up Airport Efficiency, Capacity Eurocontrol is re-categorizing wake vortex to up efficiency and capacity. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 10-22-2014] Eurocontrol has announced new wake turbulence re-categorization that aims to boost airport efficiency and capacity. The specification…