Commercial

Global Eagle Adds New Moving Map to Wireless Portfolio

[Avionics Today 11-7-2014] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has selected the FlightPath3D next generation moving map application to its assortment of wireless In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solutions. FlightPath3D is an in-seat interactive three-dimensional moving…

Business & GA

China Issues STC Approval for Nextant 400XTi

[Avionics Today 11-7-2014] Nextant Aerospace has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its 400XTi aircraft. The Nextant 400XTi is a remanufactured Beechjet 400/Hawker…

Commercial

Gogo Receives New STC for Boeing 757, 767 Connectivity

[Avionics Today 11-7-2014] The FAA has issued new Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) to Gogo for the installation of its Ku-band satellite equipment on Boeing 757-200s and 767-400s operated by Delta Air Lines.…

Commercial

NASA Completes Flight Test of Game-Changing Wing Flap

[Avionics Today 11-7-2014] NASA believes its current ongoing green aviation project is one step closer to developing technology that could make future airliners quieter and more fuel efficient. The agency completed a…

Business & GA

Surf Air Receives First PC-12 NG

[Avionics Today 11-7-2014] Surf Air has received its first Pilatus PC-12 NG business jet, the first of 15 on order for the Broomfield, Colo.-based private airline. The PC-12 NG will join a…

Commercial

Vistara, 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 Modernization

STARS 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 & GA

ARINC Direct FOS Gets New Features

[Avionics Today 11-06-2014] Rockwell Collins announced the addition of new features to its ARINC Direct Flight Operations System (FOS) to increase flight operations efficiency for flight dispatchers, schedulers and pilots.ARINC Direct is…