CommercialAT&T Drops Aircraft Connectivity Plans [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] AT&T has decided to drop its future plans for an Air-to-Ground (ATG) 4G aircraft connectivity network that was first announced in April. At the time, the telecommunications provider had…
Business & GAMooney Unveils New M-10 Series at Airshow China [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] The recently resurrected General Aviation (GA) airframe manufacturer Mooney announced at Airshow China that it is currently working on a line of two-seater aircraft, the M10 series. The announcement…
CommercialRockwell Collins Rapidly Advancing Cockpit Voice Recognition Technology [Avionics Today 11-13-2014] In the future, pilots will be able to use voice recognition technology to perform flight deck tasks and functions that today are only manageable by hand. While cockpit voice…
CommercialAirbus Wins US Approval for A350 [Avionics Today 11-12-2014] Airbus has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the first variant of its latest commercial airliner, the A350-900 XWB. The agency's approval of the newest version of…
Business & GAGogo Continues Expansion Beyond North America, IFC in Third Quarter [Avionics Today 11-11-2014] In-flight Connectivity (IFC) service provider Gogo reported a record $104 million in 2014 third quarter revenue. According to Gogo CEO Michael Small, the company is currently focused on expanding…
CommercialGogo Receives New STC for Boeing 757, 767 Connectivity [Avionics Today 11-7-2014] The FAA has issued new Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) to Gogo for the installation of its Ku-band satellite equipment on Boeing 757-200s and 767-400s operated by Delta Air Lines.…
CommercialNASA Completes Flight Test of Game-Changing Wing Flap [Avionics Today 11-7-2014] NASA believes its current ongoing green aviation project is one step closer to developing technology that could make future airliners quieter and more fuel efficient. The agency completed a…
Business & GASurf Air Receives First PC-12 NG [Avionics Today 11-7-2014] Surf Air has received its first Pilatus PC-12 NG business jet, the first of 15 on order for the Broomfield, Colo.-based private airline. The PC-12 NG will join a…