CommercialAirbus Poised for Dominance in Asia-Pacific off Strong 2017 Airbus delivered 367 aircraft to 50 operators across the Asia-Pacific in 2017. The company reports that figure to be two-thirds of new business in the region, and the deliveries account for more…
ConnectivityBoeing Signs Services Deals Worth Nearly $1 Billion Boeing has taken orders for services valued at more than $900 million, the company said today at the Singapore Airshow. Some of that newly announced total comes from the Asia-Pacific region, including…
MilitaryF-15E Ready for Armament Upgrade courtesy of Lockheed Martin The extended range version of the AGM-158 joint air-to-surface standoff missile developed by Lockheed Martin has achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle, the company announced, making it the first…
ConnectivityMile-High Wi-Fi Across European Airlines Airlines in 30 European countries will be able to offer passengers complimentary connectivity soon, thanks to the European Aviation Network. Test flights have reportedly gone well, providing speeds exceeding 75 mbps with…
MilitaryHAL Light Combat Helicopter With Domestic Flight Control System Flies Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) watched its Light Combat Helicopter, or LCH, fly for the first time with a new system. Technology Demonstrator-2, as HAL designates it, flew last week with an automatic…
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…
MilitaryF-35 Ahead of Schedule in Ground Collision Avoidance The F-35 program is ahead of the curve this time, beating its schedule by five years. The joint strike fighter program announced that it has approved the implementation of anti-collision software, which…
ATM ModernizationDFS Takes ATM Remote with Frequentis Virtual Tower The new Frequentis AG remote virtual tower will use infrared and digital cameras to help digitize air traffic control at West Germany’s Saarbrücken Airport. The Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), the company that runs…