Business & GAThe Changing Landscape of European Business Aviation Europe’s business aviation sector is on the cusp of momentous change that could see operators’ access to small and regional airports increase through the combined use of satellite-based navigation and
CommercialHoneywell Releases New Satcom System for Cockpit Safety Honeywell has released its latest global satellite communications system, the Aspire 300, delivering International Civil Aviation Association (ICAO)-approved cockpit voice and safety services that improve the overall safety of airline operations. The…
CommercialBattery-Powered Headphones Catch Fire on Australian Flight The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident that occurred on an unnamed airline flight between Melbourne and Beijing where a female passenger’s battery powered headphones caught on fire mid-flight.…
Business & GAFAA ADS-B Rebate Program Ends in September The FAA wants to ensure that all impacted stakeholders know that their $500 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) rebate program expires in September. During a panel discussion on the latest status…
ATM ModernizationMyanmar Enters Next Phase of AIM Roadmap The Department of Civil Aviation of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (DCA Myanmar) completed site acceptance of Comsoft Solutions’ AIM system, transforming their aeronautical information management and thus supporting their…
ConnectivityNew Big Data Platform Targets Offshore Helicopter Ops Development for a new global safety data management system targeting the offshore helicopter community has been unveiled at Heli Expo 2017. The result of a partnership between HeliOffshore and GE Aviation, the…
Embedded AvionicsIndustry Embarks on IPS Roadmap for Aeronautical Safety Services A new network infrastructure based on internet protocol that promises to use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products to support air-to-ground aeronautical safety services communications is in its earliest
CommercialHeli-Expo 2017: Improving Safety, Navigation, and New Data Streams In 2017, most operational segments of the helicopter industry are focused on several initiatives, including improving safety, meeting existing or upcoming airspace equipage requirements, and introducing new