Business & GADuncan Expands Autopilot Capabilities [Avionics Today April 9, 2014] U.S.-based avionics Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider Duncan Aviation has expanded its overhaul capabilities with the addition of autopilot diagnostic testing equipment. Duncan has added new…
CommercialJapan Airlines to Trial Gogo's 2Ku [Avionics Today April 8, 2014] Japan Airlines is expected to be among the first airlines to try out a new Ground to Orbit (GTO) in-flight connectivity service, 2Ku, which Gogo says will deliver…
CommercialDelta Introduces More Connectivity to Cabin [Avionics Today April 8, 2014] Continuing the recent trend of airlines going digital and paper-free in the in-flight environment, Delta is replacing manuals for its flight attendants with the Nokia Lumia 1520…
Business & GASandel Unveils All-digital AHRS [Avionics Today April 8, 2014] Sandel Avionics revealed its upgraded Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS), SG102/D, swapping out the analog interfaces of the previous generation SG102 (MOD2) for an all-digital format. Sandel's…
Editor's NoteMH370 Underlines Need for Constant Technology Innovation At the time of going to press, the fate of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 is still unknown. In this day and age of constant connectivity, sophisticated radar and satellite systems, an aircraft…
ATM ModernizationLatin America EASA Approves Embraer Legacy 500 Training Embraer’s Legacy 500 jet. Photo: Embraer. FlightSafety International gained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Embraer Legacy 500 maintenance-training program. The…
ATM ModernizationNorth America Avidyne Gets US Approval for AXP340 Avidyne’s AXP340 Mode S Transponder. Photo: Avidyne. Avidyne announced U.S. and European Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of its AXP340 Mode S Transponder. The AXP340 features…
ATM ModernizationAsia-Pacific Rockwell Collins Gets New VP, Contracts at Singapore Airshow Rockwell Collins’ Multiscan weather radar system. Photo: Rockwell Collins. Rockwell Collins had an eventful week in Singapore, announcing a new vice president for…