CommercialAlaska Airlines, NARA Partner to Advance Use of Biofuels in Aviation NARA's focus is on developing alternative jet fuel derived from post-harvest forest residuals. Photo: NARA [Avionics Today 06-04-2015] Alaska Airlines is teaming up with the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance…
ATM ModernizationFAA Implements New Airport Runway Incursion Mitigation Program Visual representation of the runway incursion at SFO in 2007. Photo: Wikimedia Commons [Avionics Today 06-04-2015] A new FAA national initiative known as the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program will identify airport…
MilitaryNASA Funds Eight Research Projects on Supersonic Travel U.S. Navy F/A-18 approaching the sound barrier. The white halo is formed by condensed water droplets which result from the shock wave shedding from the aircraft. Photo: Ensign John Gay, U.S. Navy…
ATM ModernizationRockwell Collins Signs Two New Agreements for ARINC GLOBALink in Korea Global ACARS Network. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 06-04-2015] Rockwell Collins has signed two new agreements for its ARINC GLOBALink service in Korea. The Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), the service provider for…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Face NextGen Lawsuit in Phoenix [Avionics Today 06-03-2015] The City of Phoenix has announced its decision to file a lawsuit against the FAA over increased aircraft noise impacts on communities surrounding the Phoenix airport due to the…
ATM ModernizationSaab Signs Remote Tower Contract with the Irish Aviation Authority Photo: Saab. [Avionics Today 06-02-2015] Saab has signed a contract with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to deliver a Remote Tower Centre (RTC) to Dublin Airport and the corresponding remote tower installations…
Business & GAElbit Systems ClearVision EVS Demonstrates Successfully Onboard Falcon Jets Falcon 5X Rollout featuring Elbit Systems' ClearVision EFVS. Photo: Elbit Systems. [Avionics Today 06-02-2015] Elbit Systems ClearVision next generation Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) has demonstrated successful flights onboard the Falcon 5X…
Business & GASITA OnAir EFB Weather Signs European Customer, Enters Service EFB Weather is shown on the cockpit-connected EFB (right side). Photo: SITA OnAir [Avionics Today 06-02-2015] SITA OnAir has announced a major European airline, with a fleet of more than 200 aircraft,…