CommercialWork Begins on UK-French Future Combat Air System Sensor Requirements [Avionics Today 11-06-2014] The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) have launched the feasibility phase of the U.K.-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. During the…
Business & GALufthansa CityLine Wins ASF Approval From Bombardier [Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Bombardier has appointed Munich, Germany-based Lufthansa CityLine as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for its CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft. With the new approval, Lufthansa CityLine has become Bombardier's fourth…
Embedded AvionicsDARPA Begins Flight Testing Persistent Close Air Support Program [Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Raytheon has begun the flight-testing phase of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program. The 18-month, $25.5 million program is designed to improve…
CommercialVistara, Airbus Sign FHS-TSP Agreement [Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Vistara, a newly launched joint venture airline between Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons based in New Delhi, has signed a long term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP)…
ATM ModernizationSTARS Coming to 90 ATC Facilities Through 2018 [Avionics Today 11-6-2014] The benefits of the FAA's close collaboration with the aviation industry and unions on NextGen implementation is starting to become more evident; especially the agency's close work with the…
Business & GAMan vs. Machine: CAA Looks to Mitigate Human Error and Over-Reliance on Automation CAA released a series of training videos for pilots in order to mitigate human error in flight. Photo: CAA [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched an initiative…
Business & GALamda Guard’s metaAir Keeps Lasers Out of the Cockpit A demonstration of the metaAir technology by Lamda Guard. Photo: Lamda Guard [Avionics Today 11-05-2014] Lamda Guard is helping tamp down laser interference in the cockpit with its metaAIR solution. The solution…
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…