Commercial

China Eastern Adds Thales Avionics Suite to A320s

China Eastern Airlines' new Airbus single aisle fleet will feature surveillance systems, flight management systems and head up displays' from Thales, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday, Jan. 9.    The Chinese…

Business & GA

Duncan Completes Second Falcon 900B Avionics Upgrade

Duncan Aviation has completed its second Falcon 900B Universal Avionics EFI-890R cockpit retrofit upgrade, the Lincoln, Neb.-based aircraft service provider said Thursday, Jan. 9.      Duncan Aviation recently completed its second…

Commercial

Gogo's Air-to-Ground Network Live in Canada

In-flight connectivity over Canadian airspace has entered a new era as the first phase of Gogo's air-to-ground (ATG) Wi-Fi network went live in the region on Monday, Jan. 6.    Once complete,…

Commercial

BAE Systems Names DeMuro New CEO

BAE Systems has appointed Gerard DeMuro, formerly of General Dynamics, as the new chief executive of its U.S. operations, the U.K.-based aerospace and defense manufacturer said Tuesday, Jan. 7.    DeMuro will…

Commercial

Triton UAS Completes Envelope Expansion Flight Tests

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has completed nine test flights, reaching the half-way point of envelope expansion testing with the U.S. Navy.      Triton UAS. Photo, courtesy of…

Commercial

Safran Forms Labinal Power for Electric Aircraft 

Safran has combined its aircraft electrical power systems operations into one business with the formation of Labinal Power Systems, the French partner of the world's biggest producer of engines for single-aisle aircraft…

ATM Modernization

Eurocontrol Appoints New ATM Director

Phillippe Merlo has been appointed the new director of air traffic management (ATM) at Eurocontrol, the European provider of air navigation services said Monday, Jan. 6.    Merlo will oversee the organization's…