Embedded AvionicsLockheed Martin Readies F-16V for Taiwan Launch A U.S. Air Force F16 in Flight. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 08-20-2014] The newest configuration of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-16 V, integrated a new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)…
CommercialDespite Obstacles in 2Q, El Al’s Profits Climb El Al Airlines Flight. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 08-20-2014] Israeli airline El Al released its 2014 second quarter financial report, with $571.5 million in revenue this quarter compared to $529.7 million for…
CommercialMexico City Airport Embraces ‘Green’ Energy Diagram of the VYCON flywheel system. Photo: VYCON [Avionics Today 08-20-2014] VYCON, designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly energy storage flywheel systems, announced the purchase of three of VYCON’s kinetic energy storage…
CommercialRoyal Air Maroc Contracts GEE to Provide Africa with IFE A Royal Air Maroc Flight. Photo: Aero Icarus (Flickr) [Aviation Today 08-20-2014] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), provider of content, connectivity and digital media solutions to airlines, signed an agreement with Royal Air…
ATM ModernizationAirlines to Decide Flight Ops as Volcano Threat Looms [Avionics Today 08-20-2014] Eurocontrol is "more prepared" to assist with operators dealing with volcanic ash, the agency said in response to a report of an increased risk of the Bárðarbunga volcano system…
CommercialManned and Unmanned Systems: Expanding Integration [Avionics Today 08-19-2014] Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy made history this weekend by operating manned and unmanned carrier aircraft in the same controlled landing pattern at the same time.
Business & GACirrus Expands Sales to India dam Hahn, director of sales for Cirrus Aircraft; and Roohi Bali, sales manager for Cirrus India, signing contract in Duluth, Minn. Photo: Cirrus Aircraft [Avionics Today 08-19-2014] Cirrus Aircraft, an all-composite personal…
CommercialVirgin America Appoints New Vice President of Flight Operations A Virgin America Flight. Photo: Virgin America [Avionics Today 08-19-2014] Virgin America announced Brad Thomann as the new vice president of flight operations, effective immediately. Thomann, who has more than 30 years…