CommercialICAO is Not Calling for Cockpit Video Cameras in New Airplanes After reports emerged in several media outlets last week noting that the International Civil Aviation Org. (ICAO) is calling for video recorders to be standard equipment in future commercial aircraft cockpits. In an…
CommercialBombardier CS100 Completes Latest Flight Testing A Bombardier C Series aircraft featuring a representative payload completed a non-stop flight from London City Airport (LCY) to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City. The direct intercontinental flight…
Embedded AvionicsNew Partnership Targets Aerospace Security Validation Ensco Avionics is launching a technology alliance with TrustPhi to offer DO-326A aerospace security solutions. Under the alliance, both companies will seek to provide services to help aerospace and defense companies design…
ConnectivityGE Aviation Acquires AirVault GE Aviation has confirmed its acquisition of cloud-based digital aircraft records management company AirVault. According to a statement released by GE on the acquisition, the acquisition of AirVault will strengthen GE's ability…
Embedded AvionicsSenators Reintroduce Aircraft Cyber Security Legislation Two U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft. Under the proposed legislation, airlines…
Business & GA3 Questions With Delta Private Jets Execs Delta Private Jets recently announced some leadership changes — seven former members of Delta Air Lines would be making the switch to the international carrier’s corporate jet arm. The Part 135 air…
ATM ModernizationDECEA, FAA Researching GBAS for Brazil An ongoing research effort featuring aviation government and industry representatives from Brazil and the United States will look to certify the use of a Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) station at Galeao…
CommercialDrones Came Too Close to Airplanes 1,800 Times in 2016 Testimony given by Earl Lawrence, the director of the FAA’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration office, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday noted pilots of…