Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN)Sharkskin Meets the Flight Deck: How AeroSHARK Could Recode the A330’s Avionics Future Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Older widebodies rarely earn good headlines. Their values fade as newer generations roll off the line, and lease rates drift downward in lockstep. But…
ConnectivityCAAC Validates JetWave Connectivity System for Airbus A320s in China The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved a validation of Honeywell's MCS-8420 JetWave satellite connectivity system for Airbus A320 aircraft. A320s using the MCS-8420 system in the CAAC-controlled flight information…
CommercialIndependent Aircraft Modifiers Want to Standardize STC Quality Some of the world’s largest providers of aftermarket aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul are working together to develop new standards to help change the way airlines and leasing companies perceive documentation and…
CommercialFADEC Alliance and Lufthansa Technik Team on LEAP Control MRO for 25 Years FADEC Alliance has signed a 25-year agreement with Lufthansa Technik to supply engine controls for the LEAP engines which power the Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A320neo and new Comac 919 airplanes. FADEC…
Business & GABombardier Unveils Global 7000-Exclusive Cabin Management System Bombardier unveiled a preview of its Global 7000-exclusive nice touch cabin management system (CMS). A Bombardier-Lufthansa Technik collaboration, the new system focuses on cabin interaction through a combination of physical and digital…
ConnectivityAir Esurfing Taps Astronics for Chinese Connectivity STC Contract Astronics Corp. will equip up to 300 Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s for Chinese airlines, developing an STC for antennae and a Validation STC for the cabin distribution system as part of…
ATM ModernizationLufthansa Technik Gets STC for A320 ADS-B Lufthansa Technik has received a supplemental type certificate for ADS-B transponders on the Airbus A320 family. The company said this is within the framework of FAA and EASA mandates. "We can now…