MilitaryL3 Focused on Growing Int'l ISR, Acquiring Companies L3 Technologies is focused in the near term on winning more contracts for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) work from Far and Middle East customers and benefiting from the U.S. military's need…
ATM ModernizationNav Canada Extends Rate Cuts, Refund Fees on Steady Air Traffic Growth Steady growth in air traffic volumes means Nav Canada will cut base rates for its air navigation services by an average of 3.5% and refund customers 4.6% of past fees starting Sept.…
RegulationFAA to 'Transform' Flight Ops Oversight Look for the U.S. FAA to detail plans Aug. 20 to reorganize oversight of flight operations, airmen certification, aircraft maintenance and training as part of its "transformation" of aviation safety functions. Reorganization…
Business & GA5 Questions on FAA Enhanced-Vision Research The FAA is researching potential uses of advanced vision systems for helicopter operations in increasing situational awareness and enhancing safety in both normal and low-visibility conditions, particularly for offshore operations and air…
ConnectivityGogo to Speed Installations Come September Gogo plans to accelerate installations of its in-flight broadband connectivity setups on airliners and business jets within the month, expanding its customer base and upgrading existing aircraft installations with new capabilities. The…
CommercialSouthwest's 1st 737 Max 8 Due This Month; Classics Gone by October Southwest Airlines is set to get its first Boeing 737 Max 8 this month under an accelerated fleet modernization plan that calls for the carrier to begin operations of that next-generation Boeing…
Business & GAEnvoy Air Picks Universal SBAS-FMS for Embraers Envoy Air has selected Universal Avionics’ SBAS-FMS for the wide-area augmentation system upgrade of its fleet of Embraer EMB-140 and EMB-145 aircraft, which are fitted with legacy Universal flight management systems (FMS).…
Embedded AvionicsDenmark's Naviair Upgrades Frequentis Weather Info System Denmark’s Naviair by the end of this year will be able to support the full digital exchange of aeronautical weather information through a new Frequentis upgrade of its smartWeather system using the…