CommercialMQ-8C to Undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests [Avionics Today May 6, 2014] Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout will begin electromagnetic interference tests in preparation for shipboard flight testing. The test will evaluate the unmanned helicopter's ability to operate safely aboard…
CommercialEASA Proposes Stronger Flight Data Recorder Requirements [Avionics Today May 6, 2014] European aviation safety officials have proposed stronger requirements for aircraft flight data recorders as the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 Boeing 777-200 continues. Under a…
CommercialXiamen Airlines to Add AHM to New Aircraft [Avionics Today May 6, 2014] Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines has a new agreement to add Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to a fleet of 737s and 787s that it currently has on…
Embedded AvionicsUK Adds Mode S Upgrade to Sentry E-3Ds [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The U.K. has added a Mode S upgrade to the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator for its fleet of Sentry E-3D Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)…
Embedded AvionicsLockheed to Upgrade Apache Sensor Systems [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] Lockheed Martin will provide a Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet, under a new $80.6 million production…
CommercialFAA Approves IFE on Jet Blue A321s [Avionics Today May 5, 2014] The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) to LiveTV for its In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system on JetBlue's fleet of Airbus A321 passenger…
CommercialHi Fly Connects A330s Passengers With Entertainment [Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Portuguese aircraft charter Hi Fly is adding a Flight Focus In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system to its commercial fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. Under a new agreement, the…
Embedded AvionicsRockwell Collins Unveils New Data Link Solution [Avionics Today May 2, 2014] Rockwell Collins has announced a new solution, the Network Tactical Gateway (NTG), providing access to Link 16, Joint Air Request (JAR) and Situational Awareness (SA) data link networks. …