CommercialInternational Search for MH370 Ends, Airplane Still Missing The most expensive and complex search mission in aviation history has ended, at least for now, and possibly forever. On Jan. 17, 2017, the transport ministers of Australia, China and Malaysia issued…
MilitaryLockheed to Improve Surveillance Capabilities for MH-60s [Avionics Magazine 01-13-2017] Lockheed Martin has been awarded a new U.S. Navy development contract to provide Sikorsky MH-60 helicopters with its electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats.…
CommercialIOT, Blockchain Proposed to Improve Aircraft Maintenance Process A combination of the use of the Internet of Things (IOT), Blockchain and cloud-computing technology has been proposed by one of the world’s biggest technology companies as a way to improve the…
Connectivity2017 Major Year for Next-Generation In-flight Wi-Fi Installs [Avionics Magazine 01-12-2017] 2017 will be a major year for assessing the performance of next-generation in-flight connectivity technology, according to the 2017 Wi-Fi report published by Routehappy Jan. 12. Currently more than…
CommercialAzul to Add Thales FMS, TCAS to A320s [Avionics Magazine 01-12-2017] Brazilian carrier Azul is adding new Flight Management Systems (FMS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) technology to a fleet of 58 Airbus A320 new engine option (A320neo) aircraft. …
MilitaryUS Air Force Researching New FMS, Displays for C-130s [Avionics Magazine 01-11-2017] The U.S. Air Force is considering an expanded effort to upgrade the avionics featured on a fleet of C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft. According to a new Request for…
CommercialFAA to Start Realignment of Aircraft Certification Service in 2017 [Avionics Magazine 01-11-2017] The FAA has announced plans to start transforming its Aircraft Certification Service structure in an effort to improve the agency’s ability to certify new products while maintaining consistency…
CommercialFrance to Introduce New UAV Reconnaissance Technology in 2018 [Avionics Magazine 01-10-2017] The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) will equip French forces with a new mini surveillance and reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the Thales Spy’Ranger. Under a new contract, Thales…