Commercial

United Brings Gogo Connectivity to Customers

United Airlines flight. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-16-2014] Gogo has been selected by United Airlines to bring in-flight Internet service to it’s two-cabin regional jet fleet. Installation of Wi-Fi services, which will…

Commercial

EASA Certifies A350 XWB for Up To 370 Minute ETOPS

The Airbus A350 XWB. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-16-2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the new Airbus A350-900 for Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations (ETOPS) “Beyond 180 minutes” diversion…

Commercial

Embraer Reaches Record Backlog in Third Quarter

Embraer E175 E-Jet rendering. Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 10-16-2014] By the end of the third quarter of 2014, Embraer’s firm order backlog reached $22.1 billion, the highest in the company’s history. The…

Commercial

IndiGo Signs MoU for Single Largest Order of Airbus A320neo

Airbus A320neo in IndiGo livery. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 10-15-2014] Indian domestic airline, IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 250 firm A320neo family aircraft. The agreement will become Airbus’…

ATM Modernization

GHG Emissions Drop while Fuel Savings Rise, NAV Canada Reports

[Avionics Today 10-15-2014] Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Area Navigation (RNAV) and other technology initiatives are helping to significantly reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, according to NAV Canada’s annual Collaborative Initiatives for…