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ATM Modernization

NextGen TAMR Continues Solid STARS Transition in Early 2015

[Avionics Today 04-02-2015] The FAA's Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) program has started out strong in 2015, hitting a number of major milestones. Among them, the program recently deployed the Standard…

ATM Modernization

RTCA Approves New FIS-B MOPS

[Avionics Today 03-31-3015] During its March meeting, the RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC) approved a new document, DO-358, which provides the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Flight Information Services Broadcast (FIS-B). …

ATM Modernization

Aviation Experts Present Options for Major ATC Reform

[Avionics Today 03-30-2015] During a House Subcommittee on Aviation hearing last week, lawmakers heard testimony from experts across different segments of the aviation industry deciphering the possibility of removing the Air Traffic…

Commercial

EASA: Ensure Two Crew in the Cockpit

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] In light of the recent events of the fatal Germanwings flight 4U9525, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a temporary recommendation for airlines to ensure that at least…

Commercial

Avanti to Bring SBAS to Africa

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] The U.K. Space Agency has selected Avanti Communications to deploy the Satellite Based Augmentation System for Africa (SBAS-Africa) project. Under a contract through the agency's International Partnership Space Program…

Commercial

ANA Finalizes 787-10 Orders

[Avionics Today 03-27-2015] Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalized a $900 million order for three Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. ANA is the first airline in Asia that will operate the entire…

Business & GA

Textron Expands ProAdvantage to Hawker Jets

[Avionics Today 03-26-2015] Textron Aviation is expanding the coverage of its ProAdvantage product support program to the Hawker 125 series, which includes the Hawker 400 series business jets and the 750, 800,…