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. …
Business & GAHoneywell, AT&T Craft Connected Aircraft Concept [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Last September, Honeywell released a survey that found nearly 90 percent of passengers would give up an amenity on their flight in order to access a faster in-flight…
ATM ModernizationMalaysia to Host Aircraft Tracking Discussion [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a gathering to discuss real-time monitoring of flight data following the Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident. On March 8, 2014, a Malaysia…
Embedded AvionicsHarris to Upgrade Super Hornet Avionics [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] The U.S. Navy issued a $19 million full-rate production contract to Harris Corp., in an effort to upgrade the avionics on its fleet of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet…
Business & GAJeppesen Expands European Coverage on Mobile FliteDeck [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Jeppesen announced expanded European coverage areas for its Mobile FliteDeck VFR on the iPad. Included in the new app capabilities are expanded VFR enroute data for European countries,…
CommercialNAVAIR Prepares for Next Round of X-47B Trials [Avionics Today May 1, 2014] Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is preparing for its next round of sea trials with the X-47B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) this summer, as the U.S. Navy…