CommercialGogo, T-Mobile to Introduce New In-flight Connectivity Model [Avionics Today 09-11-2014] Gogo's major announcement of a new partnership with wireless cell phone service provider T-Mobile has introduced a new model for in-flight smartphone connectivity. Beginning Sept. 17, T-Mobile customers will…
CommercialAstro-Med Printers All Aboard on Cathay Pacific Flights Cathay Pacific Airways flight. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] Cathay Pacific Airways has selected an Astro-Med airborne printer for its eEnabled Aircraft program. The NP4840 network printer will occupy a small footprint…
CommercialICAO Selects Abu Dhabi GCAS Training Center in Middle East Abu Dhabi Airport’s Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS). Photo: GCAS [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has selected the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) to be the…
MilitaryA Scorpion in DC: Textron AirLand to Showcase Jet in Nation’s Capital The Textron AirLand Scorpion in flight. Photo: Textron [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] Textron AirLand, a joint venture between Textron and AirLand Enterprises, will showcase its Scorpion ISR/Strike jet at the Air Force Association’s…
Business & GASmall and Smaller: Seat Capacity Varies Across Small Market Airports Seat capacity varies across small market airports. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] While there was a 6.8 percent increase in seat capacity across all small market airports, the smallest airports weren’t so…
Business & GAScandinavian Avionics Provides EFBs to Turkish Carrier A future proof tablet-based EFB aboard a Boeing 737-NG. Photo: Scandinavian Avionics [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines signed an agreement with Scandinavian Avionics to provide the future proof tablet-based Electronic…
CommercialAirbus Flight Ops Data Subsidiary Coming to Thailand [Avionics Today 09-10-2014] Airbus has announced its latest aviation business venture in the Asia Pacific region, a new subsidiary to produce flight operations data for use by airlines. The new center, Airbus…
ATM ModernizationAll 20 En Route Centers to Use ERAM by Spring 2015 [Avionics Today 09-09-2014] One of the most crucial aspects of the FAA's NextGen modernization project, En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM), is on track for nationwide operation by the spring of 2015, according…