ATM ModernizationAerocivil, ProSky Improve One of ‘Fastest Growing’ ATM Markets Aerocivil Colombia and Airbus ProSky's Metron Aviation announced a new agreement to deploy the "Metron Harmony" Air Traffic Flow Management (AFTM) system to improve Air Traffic Management (ATM) in Colombia's airspace. …
CommercialVirgin America Adds New Flight Deck Alerting System Virgin America is adding the eeCrewConnect Crew Member notifications platform from 2e Systems, following a new agreement from the two companies. The system provides flight deck notifications to the flight crew…
CommercialUK Approves Thales Watchkeeper The Thales-developed Watchkeeper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has been issued a Release to Service by the U.K. Ministry of Defence. Thales Watchkeeper UAS. Photo, courtesy of Richard Seymour. According…
Embedded AvionicsCurtiss Wright Unveils First Rugged XMC Single Board Computer [Avionics Today March 5, 2014] Curtiss Wright has introduced its first rugged XMC single board computer, XMC-109, designed to increase processing applications with a low energy footprint. XMC-109. Photo, courtesy of…
Embedded AvionicsBoeing's MSA Demonstrator Proves Airworthy [Avionics Today March 5, 2014] The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator completed its first flight, proving airworthiness. MSA flight test aircraft. Photo, courtesy of Boeing. Field Aviation, a Canadian…
Business & GABendixKing KLR Receives FAA Approval [Avionics Today March 5, 2014] Honeywell's BendexKing has received a letter of approval from the FAA for its KLR Lift Reserve Angle of Attack (AoA) indicator for installation in certified General Aviation…
CommercialViaSat, EL AL Sign Connectivity Agreement [Avionics Today March 5, 2014] Israeli airline EL AL will be the European launch customer for ViaSat's Exede in-flight connectivity service. The two companies are currently working toward certification and installation…
ATM ModernizationBudget Proposal Cuts NextGen, Delays Certifications [Avionics Today March 5, 2014] President Barack Obama's 2015 proposed budget received criticism from the aviation community, as the proposal would cut funding for NextGen, delays aircraft and avionics certifications, and impose…