CommercialAir China Receives First Boeing 747-8 China’s first Boeing 747-8. Photo: PRNewswire [Avionics Today 10-02-2014] Boeing has delivered China’s first new-generation Boeing jetliner, the 747-8, to Air China. In a statement released by Air China, the carrier stated…
CommercialPeruvian Airlines Joins Sabre Travel Marketplace, Hopes to Drive Expansion Peruvian airlines flight. Photo: Christian Volpati via Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-02-2014] Peruvian Airlines has become the latest Latin American customer to join the Sabre travel marketplace, a travel e-commerce platform — best…
Business & GAThales and Bharat Electronics form Joint Venture in India [Avionics Today 10-02-2014] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales announce that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs — a segment of the Government of India — has approved the incorporation of their joint venture company,…
Embedded AvionicsEn Route: Evolving Navigation Systems The transition to satellite-based navigation has escalated in recent years, reflecting the move toward full implementation of the U.S. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), and other systems like it worldwide. But…
ATM ModernizationFAA Monitors Chicago-Area Airports Following ATC Center Fire ATC Towers at the Chicago O’Hare Airport. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Following Friday’s fire at the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZAU) in Aurora, Ill., the FAA is managing high…
ATM ModernizationBristol Airport Makes Waves in UK, Introduces Satellite Navigation Air traffic controllers at the Bristol Airport. Photo: NATS (flickr) [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Bristol Airport has become the first major U.K. airport to introduce RNAV1 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Standard Terminal Arrival…
CommercialUS Army Orders $27 Million in Small UAS Spare Parts from AeroVironment Army launching the Puma UAS. Photo: AeroVironment [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] AeroVironment has received three firm fixed-price orders from the United States Army, totaling more than $27 million for RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A…
ATM ModernizationNew Methodology Looks to Reduce Aviation Emissions REACT4C modeling chain set to reduce emissions. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 10-01-2014] Dr. Volker Grewe, the leader of a study on a concept to reduce emissions through optimized flight routes as part…