CommercialAirbus’ A320neo Takes Flight with Pratt and Whitney Engines Airbus A320neo and crew after first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 09-26-2014] The maiden flight of the A320neo, the first of its model to fly, has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in…
CommercialING Robotic Aviation Conducts Responder UAV Maintenance Training for East African Customers Two trainees with First Secretary Enock Aroni of the Kenyan High Commission. Photo: Marketwired [Avionics Today 09-26-2014] ING Robotic Aviation is conducting a 10-day maintenance course for East Africa-based Keymerging Technologies on…
Business & GABombardier and Macquarie AirFinance Sign Purchase Agreement for Up To 50 CSeries Aircraft The Bombardier CS300 in flight. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 09-26-2014] Bombardier has announced that a wholly owned affiliate of Macquarie AirFinance has signed a firm purchase agreement for 40 CS300 jetliners and…
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…
ATM ModernizationAEA Stresses Decreased Regulation in Meeting with Members of European Parliament [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] For the fourth consecutive year, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) held a networking event in the European Parliament. The Sept. 24 event was hosted and attended by Members…
CommercialThe West African Development Bank Acquires Shareholdings in Air Côte d’Ivoire and ASKY Airlines Members of the West African Development Bank. Photo: West African Development Bank [Avionics Today 09-25-2014] The board of directors of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) held its 94th ordinary meeting on Tuesday…
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…