CommercialEtihad, Alitalia Agree to $2 Billion Deal [Avionics Today 8-08-2014] Etihad Airways agreed to a $2 billion deal that will give it a 49 percent share of Alitalia. The Middle Eastern carrier is looking to return the struggling Italian…
CommercialGogo Brings In-Flight Entertainment to your iPad Gogo In-Flight Entertainment Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 08-08-2014] Gogo, the global aero communications provider best known for providing In-flight Connectivity (IFC), can now bring In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) right to a passenger’s own…
CommercialSpirit AeroSystems in Hot Water Over Outsourced Jobs Spirit AeroSystem's Workers, Wichita, Kan. Photo: Spirit AeroSystem's [Avionics Today 08-08-2014] The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) plans to file a lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems over the company’s plans…
Business & GAEAA Makes Homebuilt Airplanes a Possibility Volunteers Help Build One Week Wonder Photo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] The One Week Wonder, an airplane assembled in just seven days by more than 2,500 volunteers, recently took flight…
Business & GAA Reason to Go to Wisconsin Crowds at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow Photo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] The annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh airshow wrapped up recently, boasting a turnout of more than 500,000…
Business & GAAvionics Conference to Discuss Major Policy Changes Airborne Electronic Hardware Photo: Logicircuit [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] Avionics industry members and regulators will discuss recent significant changes to policy and practice in aircraft systems and hardware at the National Systems, Software…
CommercialInsitu Appoints New CEO Ryan Hartman, Insitu CEO Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] Insitu, a major manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and subsidiary of Boeing, recently named Ryan Hartman as its new president and CEO,…
Business & GAAtlantic City Airshow to Draw Impressive Crowd GEICO Skytypers. Photo: Atlantic City Airshow [Avionics Today 08-07-2014] The Atlantic City Airshow will take place on August 13, 2014 and is expected to draw nearly one million spectators. The air show,…