ATM ModernizationNorthrop Grumman Introduces Sapphire for ATC Communications Sapphire for ATC Communications. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Avionics Today 09-19-2014] Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, Northrop Grumman’s U.K.-based air traffic management subsidiary, announced the introduction of a new line-up of Air Traffic…
CommercialNavy’s Triton UAS Completes Cross-Country Test Flight [Avionics Today 09-19-2014] The MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland this week after completing its inaugural cross-country ferry flight, bringing the Navy closer…
ATM ModernizationMuch Remains to be Seen: The Future of NextGen Michael Whitaker, deputy administrator and chief NextGen officer at the FAA. Photo: ATCA [Avionics Today 09-19-2014] There’s a long road ahead, but nothing will get in their way. That was the sentiment…
CommercialGogo Brings 2Ku IFC to Virgin Atlantic Gogo 2Ku dual antennas. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 09-18-2014] Following swiftly on the heels of Gogo’s recent announcement to provide In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to Vietnam Airlines, the connectivity company announced it will…
CommercialTaiwan’s Intrepid Aviation Acquires Airbus A330 Flight deck of an Airbus A330. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-18-2014] Intrepid Aviation has announced the acquisition of one A330-300 equipped with two General Electric CF6-80E1A4 engines. The aircraft was manufactured in…
Business & GAHawaiian Airlines Pioneers Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband for Safety Services Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-18-2014] Hawaiian Airlines will become the first commercial airline to install Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband for flight deck applications, including Safety Services, on its Boeing 767-300s.…
CommercialAvolon Finalizes Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 737 MAXs The 787-9 and 737 MAX in Avolon's livery. Photo: Avolon [Avionics Today 09-18-2014] Boeing and Avolon, a leasing company, have finalized an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners and five additional 737 MAX 9s,…
MilitaryEmbraer Selects Rockwell Collins for Flight Simulator Embraer's Super Tucano Aircraft. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-18-2014] Embraer has selected the Rockwell Collins EP-80 Image Generator and accompanying database for its Super Tucano flight simulator. The Rockwell Collins EP-80 is…