ATM ModernizationAir Traffic Communication Modernization Under Way in Hungary [Avionics Today 08-28-2014] Hungary's Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) HungaroControl announced the launch of the Central European country's implementation of Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) under the Single European Sky (SES)…
CommercialBoeing Delivers Dreamliner to Royal Jordanian Airlines A Royal Jordanian Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing. [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] Boeing and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 787 Dreamliner, which will play a central role in…
CommercialAtlas Air Expands North American Network Atlas Air flight. Photo: Tahir Hashmi (flickr) [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ Atlas Air unit will provide expanded operating service for DHL Express’ North American route network using four additional…
MilitaryCAE New Flight Simulator Demonstrates Interoperability, Networking CAE demonstrates simulation interoperability and networking for RAAF C-130J aircrews. Photo: CAE [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] At the SimTect/SimHealth show, Australia's annual conference and exhibition focused on simulation, CAE announced it has recently…
CommercialAir China To Cut $8 Million in Fuel Costs with SITA An Air China A330 flight. Photo: Allen Watkin [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] One of the world’s largest airlines, Air China, predicts it will save around $8 million a year in fuel costs, thanks…
CommercialQatar Airways Set to Launch Airbus A350 XWB Qatar Airways’ freshly painted Airbus A350 XWB on the factory lines in Toulouse, France. Photo: Qatar Airways. [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the Airbus A350 Xtra Wide Body…
CommercialInsitu’s New CEO Ready to Commercialize Scan Eagle [Avionics Today 08-27-2014] Ryan Hartman's appointment as the chief executive for Insitu comes at a time when the commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market is rapidly growing with new lucrative opportunities. Insitu…
CommercialRQ-4 Global Hawk UAS Proves Expanded Mission Capabilities A Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 08-26-2014] With several test flights this summer, the U.S. Air Force believes its RQ-4 Global Hawk Wide Area Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System…