Business & GASmartSky Reveals Satcom Direct as Exclusive Biz Av Provider of Future 4G LTE Network SmartSky 4G LTE Network rendering. Photo: Smartsky [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Satcom Direct has been announced as the exclusive business aviation provider for the recently revealed SmartSky Networks 4G LTE-based wireless network services.…
CommercialCAE to Provide Flight Simulators to North American and Chinese Training Centers CAE flight simulators. Photo: CAE [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] CAE has awarded contracts for nine Full-Flight Simulators (FFSs) and a series of training devices and simulator update services from customers in China and…
MilitaryNAVAIR Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to Reduce Aircraft ‘Wear-and-Tear’ EMALS air launch system. Photo: General Atomics [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Sixteen sailors are now officially trained to operate the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), according to a statement released by Naval Air…
Business & GAGogo CEO Talks Barriers in Connectivity Market Following AT&T Drop-Out [Avionics Today 11-14-2014] Following AT&T’s recent decision to drop out of the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, Gogo CEO Michael Small addressed a crowd at the Wells Fargo Technology, Media and Telecom Conference…
ATM ModernizationChina Prepares for Future Aviation Growth With Avionics, Infrastructure Investments [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Over the next two decades, China will become the world's largest air passenger market, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), who projects the country will surpass the…
CommercialAT&T Drops Aircraft Connectivity Plans [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] AT&T has decided to drop its future plans for an Air-to-Ground (ATG) 4G aircraft connectivity network that was first announced in April. At the time, the telecommunications provider had…
Business & GAMooney Unveils New M-10 Series at Airshow China [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] The recently resurrected General Aviation (GA) airframe manufacturer Mooney announced at Airshow China that it is currently working on a line of two-seater aircraft, the M10 series. The announcement…
Business & GAEmbraer Forecasts 700 New Jets to be Delivered to Latin America by 2033 Embraer jets. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Latin America will take delivery of 700 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next…
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