CommercialIOT, Data Analytics Drive New Airplane Health Monitoring Strategies Commercial airplane health monitoring is evolving rapidly both technologically and conceptually. Airlines and airplane original equipment manufacturers, engine makers, sensor suppliers and software companies are all working in an interconnected way to…
CommercialAirplane Cabins: Moving to a Modular Future? Airlines are already getting more innovative with their existing cabin configurations and use of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC). At the 2017 Paris Air Forum in June, for example, Air France, through…
ConnectivitySwiss Air to Bring 3,500 iPads into Airplane Cabins Swiss International Air Lines plans to start issuing iPads to all 3,500 members of its aircraft cabin crew personnel in December — a move part of a broader digitalization strategy across all…
ConnectivityRTCA Committee Makes New PBN Recommendations The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Tactical Operations Committee (TOC) has approved a new set recommendations for the FAA to improve certain aspects of its implementation performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures throughout…
ATM ModernizationENAIRE Director Addresses Challenges in European ATM Modernization The Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) did an interview with Mateo García, director of business development of ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation service provider. García discussed future challenges for…
CommercialFrom Biofuels to 3-D Printing, Aviation Is Going Green The aviation industry is rapidly expanding, particularly within the Middle East and Asia Pacific. In fact, China alone is projected to overtake the U.S. as the world’s leading aerospace market by 2024.…
CommercialAirbus Helicopters Explains Complexities of ADS-B Compliance Airbus Helicopters Inc. Certification Projects Manager William (Bill) Goebel said that on the path to the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B mandate, there are a few different timelines. During R&WI’s Rotorcraft Business &…
ConnectivitySaudia Airlines Deploys New Wi-Fi on 76 Airplanes Saudia Airlines has deployed new in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology across 76 aircraft with a unique business model. According to SITAONAIR, supplier of Saudia’s IFC, first and business class passengers will receive free…