ATM ModernizationEAA Requests Federal Court Review of FAA Air Traffic Fees The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) isn't giving up its fight regarding the FAA-imposed air traffic controller (ATC) fees for its annual AirVenture show, as the organization is now asking a federal appeals…
CommercialAir France, KLM Launch In-Flight Connectivity Trial Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are launching trial flights featuring in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity provided by Panasonic Avionics, the company said Thursday. The trial phase will last for the remainder…
Embedded AvionicsNavy's P-8 Poseidon Ready for Fleet Introduction The P-8A Poseidon, Boeing's next-generation military derivative of the 737-800, is ready for introduction into the U.S. Navy fleet, according to a report issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) last…
ATM ModernizationAirbus, Eurocopter to Simulate Impact of Construction on Paris Airport Airbus ProSky and Eurcopter have formed a new agreement to study the impact of pending construction on the grounds of Paris - Le Bourget Airport. Under the agreement, Eurocopter will assist…
CommercialBoeing 787 Approved for RNP AR Flight Procedures Boeing received FAA approval as a third party developer of Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required (RNP AR) solutions for 787 operators, the company said Wednesday. The approval is a compliment to…
CommercialFoxx Confirmed as Transportation Secretary The Senate confirmed Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new U.S. Transportation Secretary with a unanimous 100-0 vote on Thursday. Foxx will take over for Ray LaHood, who announced his resignation…
Business & GAEurope Airpost Receives Approval for Paperless Cockpits Europe Airpost pilots are ready to eliminate paper flight manuals from the cockpits of their Boeing 737 aircraft, receiving EASA approval to begin using electronic flight bags (EFB). (Europe Airpost…
Business & GAJetBlue Pilots Swap Paper for iPads JetBlue became the latest airline to begin replacing pilots' paper flight manuals with iPads, announcing FAA approval for iPad-based electronic flight bags (EFB) on Wednesday. The airline has already begun…