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ATM Modernization

SESAR Validates Solution for Seamless Cross-Border ATC

Cross-border ATC. Photo: SESAR Joint Undertaking [Avionics Today 09-30-2015] Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) members have recently carried out a series of validations on a solution to facilitate interoperability between Air…

Commercial

Gogo Gains Japan Transocean Air as 2Ku Customer

Three 737-800s in Japan Transocean Air's livery. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 09-30-2015] Japan Transocean Air has selected Gogo’s 2Ku In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution. The airline will fit its new Boeing 737-800 aircraft…

ATM Modernization

FAA, EASA and TCCA Sign New Regulatory Cooperation Agreement

FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Matthew Bisanz/Wikimedia Commons [Avionics Today 09-29-2015] On Sept. 15, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed agreements with two international regulatory partners, the European Aviation…

Embedded Avionics

Kontron Appoints Jim VandeSteeg to Lead Avionics Business Line

[Avionics Today 09-29-2015] Kontron has appointed Jim VandeSteeg to lead and direct the company’s avionics business line effective Sept. 30, 2015. In this strategic role, VandeSteeg will identify new business opportunities, provide…