Commercial2017 Avionics Mandates: Changes, Dates and Requirements [Avionics Magazine 12-29-2016] In 2017, civil aviation regulators and agencies from around the world have established several avionics equipage mandates for airspace users. Over the last year, several civil aviation authorities…
CommercialRussian Aviation Authority Discovers New Flaw in Superjets [Avionics Magazine 12-27-2016] The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) has issued a major new Airworthiness Directive impacting the in-service fleet of Superjet100 (SSJ100) aircraft. According to the AD issued on…
CommercialEASA Certifies LEAP 1C Engine EASA And CFM officials hold certificate certifying the LEAP 1C engine. Photo: EASA [Avionics Magazine 12-22-2016] The European Aviation Safety Agency certified the CFM LEAP 1C engine on Dec. 21, providing…
ATM Modernization5 Updates on US-Europe CNS/ATM Avionics Harmonization Efforts [Avionics Magazine 12-16-2016] Civil aviation officials and researchers are working on roadmaps and strategies to harmonize the required on-board avionics needed to operate under the modern Air Traffic Management (ATM) infrastructure…
CommercialFSF Seeks to Help Aviation Improve Safety Data Collection, Sharing [Avionics Magazine 12-14-2016] Flight Safety Foundation’s (FSF) three-year Global Safety Information Project (GSIP) will conclude in 2017, as the organization seeks to help improve the way aviation stakeholders use Safety Management Systems…
CommercialFAA Issues Final Rule on Enhanced Vision System Landings [Avionics Magazine 12-14-2016] The FAA has issued a final rule for the use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) when landing an aircraft. According to the final rule, pilots flying Parts 121,…
ConnectivitySouthwest Makes Connected Aircraft Deals With GEE, Panasonic [Avionics Magazine 12-14-2016] Southwest Airlines has announced new In-flight Connectivity (IFC) agreements with Panasonic Avionics Corp., and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE). The agreement with Panasonic provides for their Global Communications Services, which…
Business & GASurvival Flight Equips Bell 407s with NextGen IRIS System from Outerlink Survival Flight, LLC’s fleet of Bell Helicopter 407s is currently being quipped with Outerlink’s next-generation IRIS system, the air medical service provider said. IRIS gives users the ability to record large amounts…