CommercialFAA Grants Use of Commercial UAS on TV and Movie Sets The FAA has granted the use of commercial UAS on TV and movie sets. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-26-2014] The United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the department has granted regulatory…
Business & GALatin American Business Aviation Booms: Embraer CEO, Analyst Agree [Avionics Today 09-26-2014] The last 10 years have seen dramatic economic growth for Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Flourishing in tandem with the rise in industry and business is, of course,…
ATM ModernizationGlobal Gateway Alliance Calls for Firm Deadline on NextGen Completion FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Matthew Bisanz via Wikipedia Avionics Today 09-26-2014] The Global Gateway Alliance, a nonprofit created in 2012 to address airport infrastructure challenges at the New York metropolitan…
ATM ModernizationThe Future of NextGen: Panel Discusses Automation and Nontraditional UAS [Avionics Today 09-2425-2014] “The skies of 2025 are going to be radically different than today’s,” Marion Blakey, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) said in her opening remarks for…
MilitaryBoeing’s Weapons Testing Avionics Capability Stresses Flexibility, Affordability The Boeing F-15K, launch aircraft for the BMATS capability. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] Boeing recently unveiled a new Multi-platform Avionics Test System (BMATS), which enables customers to repair and confirm the…
CommercialSouthwest Airlines to Purchase Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Forest Residues Southwest will purchase renewable jet fuel made from forest residues. Photo: Southwest [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Red Rocks Biofuels (RRB) to purchase low carbon, renewable jet…
CommercialWind River Technology Powers Airbus ALANTE UAV ALANTE UAV. Photo: Airbus Defense and Security Group [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] Deep inside the Airbus Defense and Space Group’s long endurance tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), dubbed ALANTE, lies the Wind River VxWorks…
CommercialDutch Airline KLM Goes Paperless in the Cockpit KLM airlines plane. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] All aircraft of the Dutch airline KLM and KLM Cityhopper will soon fly using digital flight documents via the AvioBook 'e-briefing’ app, eliminating the use…