CommercialBombardier ‘Aircraft 0’ Cseries Takes Virtual Flight Bombardier’s “Aircraft 0” — an on-the-ground integrated systems test and certification rig for the CSeries aircraft (ISTCR) — has begun virtual flights at its Mirabel, Québec facility. The Montreal-based manufacturer said the…
Business & GANetJets Adds Aircell to 100 Aircraft NetJets is adding Aircell’s in-flight connectivity system to 100 additional aircraft in its fleet. Aircell said the 100 additional systems will establish NetJets as having 40 percent of its total fleet of…
Business & GAEurolot to Deploy Flightman EFBs on Bombardier, ATR Aircraft Eurolot S.A. will deploy the Flightman Class I Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) software on its fleet of Bombardier and ATR aircraft. The Flightman EFB includes the eJourney Log, Electronic Flight Folder, Large…
ATM ModernizationHarris Awarded NextGen NVS Contract Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS), a communications network between air traffic controllers, pilots and ground personnel under FAA's…
CommercialFAA to Re-Evaluate Portable Electronics Policies on Commercial Aircraft FAA is forming a government-industry group to re-evaluate the current portable electronic device (PED) policies that regulate when devices can be used safely during commercial flights. The current FAA regulations require aircraft…
Business & GALuxair to Install navAero EFBs The navAero tBag C22 computer and display hardware has been chosen as the electronic flight bag (EFB) flight deck hardware by Luxair to equip the carrier’s B737-700/800, Dash 8 Q400 and ERJ145…
Business & GADuncan Aviation Named a Authorized Service Center for GE CF34-3 Engine GE Aviation named Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation as an authorized service center for its CF34-3 engines. Under this agreement, Duncan Aviation can perform line maintenance and on-wing engine maintenance, GE said. The CF34-3…
CommercialHoneywell Places Order for Avionics Equipment to Samtel New Delhi, India-based Samtel Avionics and Defense Systems announced a $5.1 million order to manufacture avionics equipment from Honeywell. “Samtel is also in discussion with Honeywell for multiple display programs, and expects…