Business & GAFleet Strategy With Delta Private Jets Business aviation traffic in Europe increased by 6% in 2017, with more than 700,000 departures, arrivals and overflights, including an average of 100 additional daily departures, compared with 2016, according
ConnectivityEmbracing Satcom in an Age of Fast, Seamless Connectivity Over the next few years, more airlines will be looking to upgrade their satcom systems to bring greater operational efficiency while enhancing the passenger experience. Infight-connectivity and entertainment
ATM ModernizationWhat Will Airplane Data Comms Look Like in the Future? Data communications has been introduced domestically in both the U.S. and European Union (EU). Due to differing requirements and operational needs and the availability of different data communications technologies with existing fleets…
ATM ModernizationSingapore to Study Space-Based VHF for ATC At this week’s Singapore Airshow, GomSpace, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) signed a research collaboration agreement to conduct a design study on space-based very high frequency (VHF) communications for air…
ATM ModernizationAutomation and Human Factors in Air Traffic Control Advanced technologies within the FAA’s NextGen program will provide enhanced tools to air traffic control specialists. Increased automation and decision support tools are intended to provide air traffic controllers with more accurate…
MilitaryReport: ADS-B is a Cyber Risk to US Military Aircraft U.S. Defense Department officials have yet to address known cybersecurity risks associated with a military aircraft tracking tool and have only two years before the system must be fully integrated, according to…
Business & GAForeFlight Founder Talks App Growth in Cockpits Since ForeFlight launched in 2007 on the eve of the iPhone revolution, the company’s star has continued to rise, and today, it is the aviation industry’s undisputed go-to app for situational awareness…
ATM ModernizationAireon Teams for Real-Time Traffic Surveillance in African Corridors Aireon has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). Together, the pair plans to bring real-time air traffic surveillance to high-trafficked, terrestrial…