Commercial

Bombardier Connects CSeries With Panasonic 

[Avionics Today May 13, 2014] Bombardier has announced an agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corp. to feature its eXConnect system as a line-fit option on its CSeries passenger jet, which is currently undergoing an…

Commercial

GTN 725 Approved for ATR Jets

[Avionics Today May 13, 2014] Garmin has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its touchscreen multi-function display, the GTN 725, on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.   The…

Commercial

FreeWave Joins RTCA's Civil UAS Committee

[Avionics Today May 13, 2014] Boulder, Colo.-based FreeWave Technologies has announced its participation in the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Special Committee 228, focusing on developing Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for…

Commercial

Opinion: Oklahoma Leads US Into Commercial UAS Era

[Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Oklahoma is a major hub for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commercial and military applications in the United States. Home to the only federal UAS program in the U.S.,…

Embedded Avionics

Exelis to Provide F-16 Illuminator

[Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Exelis will provide its Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) subsystem for a fleet of F-16 fighter jets, under an $8.4 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin.   The contract…

Business & GA

Gogo Sees First Quarter Revenue Jump

[Avionics Today May 12, 2014] Gogo reported first quarter revenue earnings of $95.7 million, a 35 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago.    The connected aircraft service provider saw…