CommercialAirbus Uses Laser Stripping to Improve Conductivity of Aircraft Electrical Systems Airbus showcased its highly-efficient A350 XWB aircraft during a stopover at FIDAE 2016, where the aircraft was on static display and performed high-profile flying presentations during the week. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today…
CommercialSolar Impulse Lands In California Completing Crossing of the Pacific Ocean Si2 & Bertrand Piccard above San Francisco. Photo: Space Impulse [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using a drop of fuel,…
Embedded AvionicsLufthansa Systems Selects SMI Eye Tracking to Improve Flight Operations Outcomes SMI Eye Tracking Glasses Gaze and Motion. Photo: SMI [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is partnering with Lufthansa Systems to combine its eye tracking with the NetLine/Ops ++ airline operations control…
CommercialRolls-Royce and Microsoft to Offer Advanced Operational Intelligence to Airlines Microsoft Azure Photo: Microsoft [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] At the Hannover Messe industrial fair, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure…
Business & GA2016 Rotorcraft Delivery Outlook Down Slightly, Sets Up Strong Aftermarket [Avionics Today 02-29-2016] Civilian helicopter deliveries are expected to reach between 4,300 and 4,800 over the next five years, according to the 2016 global rotorcraft forecast Honeywell Aerospace released ahead of Helicopter…
Business & GABA, GA Avionics Sales Drop to $2.4 Billion in 2015 The connected panel concept from Aspen Avionics. Photo: Aspen Avionics [Avionics Today 02-24-2016] Global sales of business and general aviation avionics reached $2.4 billion in 2015, according to the 2015 year-end avionics…
CommercialSwiss New Boeing 777-300 Enters into Service with Global IFC and 3G Serives Swiss' new Boeing 777-300ER during takeoff. Photo: Swiss International Air Lines [Avionics Today 02-24-2016] Swiss International Air Lines announced the first of nine Swiss Boeing 777-300s has entered into service providing global…
Business & GAGulfstream G600 Iron Bird Completes First Test Flight from Ground-Based Lab Gulfstream Launches Systems Testing with First G600 Iron Bird Flight. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 02-24-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the Gulfstream G600 iron bird recently completed its “first flight.” The iron bird…