Editor's NoteIn the Grip of the Octopus With the introduction of the Boeing 787 and the A350 come new business models for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). In order to play a major role, or just any role at all…
ATM ModernizationFrench ATC Strike Jeopardizes SES Implementation, Disrupts European Air Travel [Avionics Today June 24, 2014] The six-day strike by French Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), which entered its first day Tuesday, is projected to cause up to 14,000 hours of delays in European air…
Business & GASaudia Launches Free In-Flight Wi-Fi [Avionics Today June 24, 2014] Saudi Arabia (Saudia) Airlines is the first Middle East carrier to offer free In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) for its passengers. The Jeddah-based airline is now offering free Wi-Fi to…
CommercialNASA, Rockwell Collins to Test UAS Communications [Avionics Today June 23, 2014] Rockwell Collins and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have announced a new project to test communications capabilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The project will feature…
CommercialLone Star UAS Center Moves to Full Operations [Avionics Today June 20, 2014] The FAA has approved Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center (LSUASC) for full operations. LSUASC is the fourth of six federally mandated test…
CommercialEL AL Debuts Wireless IFE System [Avionics Today June 20, 2014] EL AL Israel Airlines has begun flying with its new wireless In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system, BoardConnect. The system is produced by Lufthansa Systems, and gives passengers access to…
Business & GAGarmin Addresses 'Avionics and Hackers' [Avionics Today June 20, 2014] Garmin, one of the biggest avionics manufacturers based in the United States, is looking to address what the company sees as "misinformation" recently presented in the media and…