Business & GANew G5000 Upgrade Gives ACARS and FANS-1/A+ to Citation XLS Operators Business aviation operators and aircraft owners flying the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS models equipped with Garmin’s G5000 integrated flight deck now have access to Future Air Navigation System (FANS-1/A+) and Aircraft…
CommercialNew Research Could Improve Recycling and Remanufacturing of Commercial Airplane Carbon Fiber Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed an improved process for recycling carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites that are featured in modern commercial airframes. A new study published by the…
MilitaryFifth Generation Fighters Vital to Respond to Future Crises in Pacific Theater, Commander Says Adm. Phil Davidson, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told lawmakers this week that fifth generation fighters, such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22, are vital to respond to future crises in the…
CommercialWhat's Trending in Aerospace - March 14, 2021 Check out the March 14 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines and updates happening across the global aerospace industry.…
Business & GAGogo Delays 5G In-flight Connectivity Network Deployment to 2022 Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne told investors that the in-flight connectivity (IFC) service provider will deploy its 5G network a year later than planned during the company's March 11 fourth quarter 2020 earnings…
CommercialPandemic Relief Plan Includes Billions for US Airlines and Aviation OEMs On March 6, the U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion bill that includes a combined $17 billion in coronavirus-related relief funding for U.S.-based airlines and…
Electrification and SustainabilityVolansi and Roper Pledge to Use Roper’s Ideas on Commercial/Military Integration, Not His Access While the U.S. Air Force awarded Concord, Calif.-based drone maker, Volansi a contract last December to participate in the service’s prototype effort for the Skyborg low-cost attritable demonstrator–a project worth up to $400 million,…
ConnectivityEmirates VP of Customer Experience Talks Future of In-Flight Connectivity When it comes to future growth markets, In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) is seen as a vital market for satellites, despite the issues aviation has had over the last year. There are high hopes…