CommercialHoneywell Improves GBAS With New Software Upgrade [Avionics Today 11-6-2015] Honeywell Aerospace has released a third generation software update for its SmartPath Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS), following certification by the FAA. The new software upgrades further enhance precise satellite-guided…
MilitaryBoeing, Lockheed Martin Protest Air Force Bomber Contract Award [Avionics Today 11-6-2015] Boeing and Lockheed Martin have filed a formal protest requesting that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the decision to award the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) contract…
CommercialAir France KLM, Ramco Partner on MRO Innovation Center in Singapore [Avionics Today 11-6-2015] Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a partnership with Ramco Systems, which specializes in business software systems, especially in the MRO sector, to…
Business & GAVistaJet to Add Jet Connex Broadband [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] VistaJet has become the first business aviation operator to sign up for Inmarsat's Jet Connex broadband connectivity service. The VistaJet broadband deal was announced by Rockwell Collins, which acts…
Business & GAGulfstream Adds New VP for Greater China [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Gulfstream Aerospace ha appointed Matthew Liu as regional vice president of sales for Greater China. Liu will be based in Beijing and report to Roger Sperry, regional senior vice…
CommercialKorean Air Firms Up $4 Billion Boeing Fleet Upgrade [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Boeing and Korean Air today finalized the airline's order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices.…
MilitaryLockheed Completes F-16 Durability Milestone [Avionics Today 11-05-2015] Lockheed Martin completed more than 27,000 hours of simulated flight time on an F-16C Block 50 aircraft and is now analyzing the data to determine the durability of the…
Business & GAGogo Reports 12 Mbps on 2ku Testing, Big Third Quarter [Avionics Today 11-5-2015] An elated Gogo CEO Michael Small told analysts, investors and journalists during the company's third quarter conference call Thursday that the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) giant's next generation 2KU broadband…