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…
Business & GAGet the Lead Out: The FAA Selects Unleaded Fuels to Test for General Aviation [Avionics Today 09-09-2014] In a combined effort by the government and industry to reduce toxic lead emissions for general aviation by 2018, the FAA has selected four unleaded fuels for the first…
MilitaryBoeing Delivers Third Peace Eagle Aircraft to Turkey The Boeing Peace Eagle Early Warning and Control aircraft. Photo: Turkish Aerospace Industries [Avionics Today 09-09-2014] Boeing announced delivery of the third Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to…