CommercialAmerican Upgrades 757 IFE American Airlines announced plans to upgrade cabin interiors on its entire fleet of 124 Boeing 757 aircraft, including the installation of an updated in-flight entertainment system. Financial terms of the plan were…
CommercialContinental Picks Rockwell Collins Avionics Continental Airlines selected a Rockwell Collins suite of avionics systems for 103 Boeing 737 NG and two Boeing 777 aircraft, the companies said Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
CommercialUnited in EFB Talks United Airlines selected Jeppesen and Teledyne Controls for exclusive contract negotiations to provide key elements of its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) system, the airline said last week. Speaking at the Teledyne Users…
CommercialARINC-Thales in Doha An ARINC and Thales consortium won a $75 million contract for IT, security and telecommunication systems at the New Doha International Airport (NDIA), currently under construction in the capital of Qatar. Doha’s…
Business & GAEU Clears GE-Smiths Deal European regulators cleared GE’s $4.8 billion bid to buy Smiths Aerospace, after finding the deal would not threaten competition. "The new entity would have neither the ability nor the incentive to discriminate…
MilitaryCAE Inks Simulator Contract Canadian simulator company CAE signed a contract with an undisclosed customer to provide a full suite of Boeing 757 simulation equipment, including two full-flight simulators, one Level 6 flight training device and…
Editor's NoteTeal Group: Aviation Industry Poised for Historic Growth Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis for The Teal Group, a widely followed aviation consultancy, will emphasize explosive growth in all sectors of the aviation business in a forthcoming webinar, entitled, The…
MilitaryBoeing Tests AWACS Aircraft Boeing said it conducted a successful first mission system test flight of an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft upgraded under the Block 40/45 program, the largest enhancement in the history…