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ATM Modernization

Navigating $550 Billion: The Middle East Market

“It’s one of the biggest.” That’s what Boeing Middle East President Jeffrey Johnson says about the Middle East’s $550 billion aviation market. But it seems like an understatement. The Middle East market…

Embedded Avionics

Overview of ARINC 818 Supplement 2

In 2005, Airbus and Boeing introduced an effort to further capabilities for the new 787 and A400M programs, and a new standardization effort was initiated through the Digital Video Subcommittee of ARINC.…

Commercial

Lockheed Martin, Navy Make Autonomous Aerial Strides

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Officials from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced two helicopter flight tests with unmanned flight capability that are a major step forward in the military's Autonomous Aerial…

Commercial

Lufthansa Receives First Wi-Fi Equipped A380

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Lufthansa has received its first Airbus A380 line-fitted with Panasonic Avionics' global broadband in-flight connectivity service.  Airbus first approved Panasonic to begin line-fitting A380s with broadband in 2012,…

Business & GA

Jeppesen Approved For New iPad EFB Configuration

[Avionics Today April 7, 2014] Jeppesen has announced approval from the FAA for the use of the iPad mini in the cockpit when paired with its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions. The Boeing…

Commercial

Global Hawk Expands Satcom Capability

[Avionics Today April 4, 2014] The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has expanded its ability to use satellite communications (SATCOM) links to transfer mission data. According to the…

ATM Modernization

UK Tests Procedure to Cut Time at Heathrow

[Avionics Today April 3, 2014] The U.K.'s national air navigation service provider, NATS, is testing a new operational procedure designed to reduce the amount of time aircraft spend circling around in "holding…