CommercialJapan Airlines to Get Gogo Vision Japan Airlines (JAL) is adding the Gogo Vision service to its domestic fleet. The service allows passengers to rent movies and television shows and stream them in-flight to their own Personal Electronic…
CommercialEuropean Regulatory Issues in Sharp Focus at AVM [Avionics Today January 30, 2014] The Avionics Maintenance Summit (AVM) in London held an avionics session where industry executives discussed a number of key industry issues. David Bowen, Head of ATM Operations…
ATM ModernizationLockheed Martin Wins NAS Support Extension [Avionics Today January 29. 2014] The FAA awarded a $440 million extension through 2017 to Lockheed Martin for continued support of the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC). Extending…
Business & GATAG Aviation Takes iPad EFBs on Board [Avionics Today January 29, 2014] Luxembourg-based international business aviation provider TAG Aviation is introducing iPad-based Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) to its Switzerland-based fleet. The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA)…
CommercialLiveTV Meets New Aircraft Birdstrike Requirements [Avionics Today January 29, 2014] LiveTV is the first company to pass a more stringent bird strike testing requirement for large domes mounted on top of aircraft, with proper installation enforced by…
CommercialFAA Issues Faster RVSM Authorizations [Avionics Today January 28, 2014] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new policy to allow for a more flexible approval process for General Aviation (GA) pilots using Reduced Vertical Separation…
CommercialSeaborne Expands In-flight Cell Phone Use [Avionics Today January 28, 2014] Seaborne Airlines has become the first Caribbean carrier to offer gate-to-gate cell phone use. The airline recently completed carrier-defined tolerant testing to ensure that the expanded…
CommercialBlackjack UAS Begins Flight Testing [Avionics Today January 28, 2014] Operational flight-testing has begun with the Naval Air System Command's small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the RQ-21A Blackjack. Built by Insitu, the Blackjack is a larger…