ATM ModernizationIraq Air Traffic System Gets Thales Upgrade Thales has a new contract with Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority to provide technology that will improve and modernize the nation's air traffic operations, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday Dec. 12. …
CommercialFCC Considering In-Flight Calling Rule The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to consider a proposal to allow airlines to install onboard avionics systems that could safely expand the use of in-flight voice communications by airline…
CommercialExelis to Supply 787 Composites Boeing has selected Exelis to supply composite airframe substructures for its flagship 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Exelis currently provides composite storage tanks for the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777 model aircraft.…
Business & GAAvionics Manufacturers to Gather in China for CAIF 2014 Avionics manufacturers will gather in Shanghai in April for the 2014 Civil Avionics International Forum to get critical insights about the market demand from every part of the avionics supply chain in…
CommercialJetBlue Launches Fly-Fi In-Flight Connectivity Service JetBlue Airways on Thursday Dec. 12 announced the launch of the first carrier-based Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity network with its Fly-Fi service. The first JetBlue Airbus A320 equipped with Fly-Fi.…
CommercialGX Aviation on Track for 2015 Honeywell and Inmarsat on Monday Dec. 9 announced the launch of the first of three satellites, the F1, for the Global Xpress constellation network for their GX Aviation program. Both companies…
Business & GACLA on Track for Gulfstream ADS-B Solution Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) expects to receive a supplemental type certification (STC) for a Universal Avionics Future Air Navigation System (FANS 1/A+), controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC), Link 2000+ and ADS-B solution…
CommercialAir Canada 787s to Enter Avionics Support Program Rockwell Collins' Dispatch 100 avionics service has been selected by Air Canada to provide service and asset management support for the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners scheduled to begin delivery…