CommercialChina Eastern Adds Thales Avionics Suite to A320s China Eastern Airlines' new Airbus single aisle fleet will feature surveillance systems, flight management systems and head up displays' from Thales, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday, Jan. 9. The Chinese…
CommercialGogo's Air-to-Ground Network Live in Canada In-flight connectivity over Canadian airspace has entered a new era as the first phase of Gogo's air-to-ground (ATG) Wi-Fi network went live in the region on Monday, Jan. 6. Once complete,…
CommercialBAE Systems Names DeMuro New CEO BAE Systems has appointed Gerard DeMuro, formerly of General Dynamics, as the new chief executive of its U.S. operations, the U.K.-based aerospace and defense manufacturer said Tuesday, Jan. 7. DeMuro will…
CommercialTriton UAS Completes Envelope Expansion Flight Tests Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has completed nine test flights, reaching the half-way point of envelope expansion testing with the U.S. Navy. Triton UAS. Photo, courtesy of…
CommercialSafran Forms Labinal Power for Electric Aircraft Safran has combined its aircraft electrical power systems operations into one business with the formation of Labinal Power Systems, the French partner of the world's biggest producer of engines for single-aisle aircraft…
Embedded AvionicsPoland Buys Exelis Airport Surveillance Radar Poland is looking to expand its military air navigation performance with a $76 million purchase of new Exelis GCA-2020 Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Precision Approach Radar (PAR) systems. The systems…
Commercial2014 'Another Record Year' for Commercial Aerospace Airlines and operators replacing older fleets with new fuel-efficient aircraft coupled with increased air passenger demand in the Middle East and Asia Pacific markets is expected to make 2014 another "record year"…
Editor's NoteGlobal Airlines Execs Discuss Future Avionics Needs In its first ever global airlines executive roundtable, Avionics magazine talks to leading executives from some of the world’s top airlines about the challenges they face and where they will be investing…