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…
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…
Business & GAViaSat Boosts General Aviation Connectivity Network [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] ViaSat is improving the performance of its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) network for General Aviation (GA) customers. The company is increasing network capacity and improving speed for its Yonder Internet…
Business & GAGE to Provide Avionics, Power Systems for Gulfstream’s G500/G600 [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] GE Aviation is supplying the data concentration and network, the advanced power management system and the advanced health management system to Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets. …
Business & GAVIP Meets Airline-Style: Airbus Releases New Cabin Concept for A330-200 [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] Airbus has launched a new VIP cabin concept called Summit, initially for the A330-200, which features a VIP section at the front of the cabin and airline-style seating at…
Business & GAHoneywell, Deer Jet to Establish First APU Service Center for Business Jets in China [Avionics Today 10-21-2014] Honeywell Aerospace and Asia-Pacific business aviation operator Deer Jet have partnered to offer in-country access to maintenance service for Honeywell’s Auxiliary Power Units (APU). The partnership aims to save…