CommercialTrump's Trip to Saudi Arabia Signs Business for Boeing, Lockheed Martin U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia was fruitful for Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as a series of agreements are set to expand its reach, the companies said. On the Boeing…
ConnectivityIcelandair to Provide ViaSat Gen-2 Connectivity Transatlantic ViaSat’s Gen-2 inflight internet system is set to board transatlantic airline flights for the first time, thanks to Icelandair, ViaSat said. Icelandair plans to tap into ViaSat-2 and provide its passengers with…
ConnectivitySingapore Airlines Taps IBM for Fly Now, Roster iOS Apps Singapore Airlines Group is set to use MobileFirst for iOS apps, IBM said. The airline’s pilots should have access to Fly Now and Roster for iPad by mid-June. "A smooth and safe…
Business & GACessna Denali Program Begins Test Article Fabrication Textron Aviation Inc.’s Cessna Denali program has begun fabrication of the first test articles, Textron said. Program engineers have started the process for static and fatigue test articles, including the 53-inch wide…
ATM ModernizationReport: London City Airport Could be First in UK with Remote Digital System London City Airport plans to replace its air traffic control tower with a remotely operated digital system, news reports have said. Testing is expected next year, with full operation in 2019. This…
MilitaryWhy is the Military Interested in the FACE Avionics Standard? If you’re a member of the military or just naturally interested in aviation, you may have heard some talk about The Open Group FACE Consortium. But what does the FACE approach represent,…
CommercialEuropean Regional Airlines Form New Avionics Equipage Policy European regional airlines have new guidance for equipping airframes with hardware, software, wiring and other components necessary to get aircraft into compliance with future airspace mandates. According to the European Regional Airlines…
MilitaryUS Navy Jammer Program Passes Design Review The U.S. Navy’s AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Increment 1 mid-band program is on track, Naval Air Systems Command (Navair) said. The program completed a critical design review at Naval Air Station Patuxent…