The FAA approved the first supplemental type certificate (STC) for SmartSky Networks’ pioneering airborne 4G LTE network, awarding it to SmartSky’s manufacturing partner Avidyne Corporation for installation on the Cessna Citation Excel.…
Stauder Technologies’ HydeDM tactical data link system is now compatible with the F-16. The plug-and-play HydeDM 302 provides new messaging standards to upgrade the F-16 for interoperability with NATO and coalition joint…
The International Air Transport Association announced a glowing welcome of the Single African Air Transport Market initiative by the African Union Sunday. In an effort to improve intra-African connectivity in Africa’s skies,…
Boeing didn’t pull any punches in its statement responding to the International Trade Commission’s unanimous vote in favor of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier. Boeing holds that Bombardier received “billions of dollars in illegal…
Nearly half of all available seat miles worldwide now feature in-flight connectivity, according to a new report. In 2017, 12 new airlines added Wi-Fi to their fleets, and a total of 82…
The FAA said it is cracking down on improper ADS-B codes in 2018. Though improperly configured ADS-Bs broadcasting improper hexadecimal codes like 000000 or FFFFFF are nothing new, as of Jan. 2,…
Rockwell Collins, Inc. reported 9% organic growth in sales year-over-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 as part of 69% total growth, thanks largely to the acquisition of B/E Aerospace.…
Gulfstream is going on vacation. But call it a working vacation. The company is taking its new G500 on stops around the world to show off its capabilities and amenities to potential…