Embedded AvionicsCellular and Satellite Networks Will Enable 'MultiLink' Future of ACARS New cellular and satellite communications networks will potentially carry the bulk of the data communicated between aircraft and air traffic controllers, airline operations centers, OEMs and more in the future, according to…
RegulationHelicopter Avionics Certification to Change Under New Proposal Under a newly issued notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the FAA is considering an elimination of special conditions that are currently required for obtaining certification of new helicopter airframes and components. The…
ConnectivityAirplane Internet Service Providers Leap to New Generations Gogo announced Tuesday the completion of the first successful test flight of its next-generation air-to-ground (ATG) in-flight internet network. The Chicago-based company is part of a competitive field of airplane internet service…
Embedded AvionicsSAE International Launches Aerospace Power, Propulsion Technology SAE International is introducing a new line of power and propulsion information products in support of engineering knowledge-sharing regarding major aerospace technology issues. With the scarcity of current, relevant research in topics…
Business & GAEmbraer Delivers 45 Jets in Third Quarter 2017 Embraer released its third quarter 2017 results, with the Brazilian OEM delivering a total of 25 commercial jets and 20 executive jets. The backlog for Embraer now stands at $18.8 billion, a…
RegulationFAA Signs New Safety Agreement With China FAA has signed a new safety agreement with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Under the new U.S.-China Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), the civil aviation regulatory bodies of both countries…
Embedded AvionicsRTCA President Talks Progress on NextGen Deployment Margaret Jenny, president of RTCA, is one of the most well-known executives across technical aerospace circles. In recent years, her organization helped form the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) to serve as a…
CommercialAirbus-Bombardier Partnership Has No Impact on Boeing Strategy While Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes business unit reported one of its most successful quarters Wednesday, most of the questions lodged at chief executive Dennis Muilenburg on the third quarter earnings call focused on…