ATM ModernizationNextGen Among Top US Transportation Issues for 2014 The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) implementation of the next generation air transportation system NextGen is among the top transportation management challenges for the federal 2014 fiscal year, according to a new report…
CommercialFrankfurt Airport Adds GBAS Landing System Frankfurt Airport will begin installing a ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to replace its legacy instrument landing systems (ILS) and accommodate for future increases in air traffic, Honeywell said Monday, Dec. 16. …
Embedded AvionicsNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates Aircraft Satcom Northrop Grumman was able to demonstrate a high-functioning satellite communications normally used in space onboard a manned aircraft during a test flight, the aerospace and defense manufacturer said Thursday, Dec. 12. …
Business & GASaudi Arabia's Flynas Ready for Electronic Flight Environment Saudi Arabian national carrier Flynas has a new five-year agreement with Jeppesen to incorporate electronic flight bag (EFB) navigation data and flight planning into its commercial operations, the Boeing Digital Aviation subsidiary…
ATM ModernizationIraq Air Traffic System Gets Thales Upgrade Thales has a new contract with Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority to provide technology that will improve and modernize the nation's air traffic operations, the French aerospace manufacturer said Thursday Dec. 12. …
CommercialFCC Considering In-Flight Calling Rule The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to consider a proposal to allow airlines to install onboard avionics systems that could safely expand the use of in-flight voice communications by airline…
CommercialJetBlue Launches Fly-Fi In-Flight Connectivity Service JetBlue Airways on Thursday Dec. 12 announced the launch of the first carrier-based Ka-band satellite in-flight connectivity network with its Fly-Fi service. The first JetBlue Airbus A320 equipped with Fly-Fi.…
CommercialGX Aviation on Track for 2015 Honeywell and Inmarsat on Monday Dec. 9 announced the launch of the first of three satellites, the F1, for the Global Xpress constellation network for their GX Aviation program. Both companies…