Business & GAGuardian Offers USB Port to Convert Cigarette Lighter Sockets Operators with an older fleet might be in possession of aircraft carrying a 12-volt cigarette lighter socket in its instrument panel. While the capability might have been applicable in the past, it…
MilitaryDiligent Consulting to Support Utah A-10C Program A contract worth nearly $941,000 has enabled Diligent Consulting Inc. to join the A-10C Operational Flight Program (OFP) to provide software sustainment engineering and support IT services to Hill Air Force Base…
Business & GATextron Welcomes G1000 NXi in Piston Line, King Air Retrofits Textron Aviation has introduced the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line, thanks to FAA certification, and is set to offer it as a retrofit option for fielded…
ATM ModernizationFAA Seeks Consolidation for Non-Cooperative Air Surveillance Radars The FAA is leading an initiative that seeks to make the federal government’s existing use of up to 793 existing long- and short-range air surveillance radar systems more operationally and financially efficient.
ConnectivityAlaska Airlines Unveils New In-Flight Texting Service [Avionics Magazine 01-06-2017] Alaska Airlines is unveiling a new service allowing passengers on Gogo-equipped flights to use iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger free of charge. Alaska Airlines kicks off new year…
CommercialAn Insider Look at how FedEx is Digitally Managing Airplane Health Unlike passenger airlines, there are no conciliatory sky miles to issue to the recipients of cargo carrier packages if the goods are delayed in transit. For cargo carriers such as FedEx Express,…
Business & GALiving Legends of Aviation Honors Professionals Several prolific aviation professionals are to be recognized by Living Legends of Aviation during its 14th Annual Awards event on Jan. 20 in California.
Business & GALot Polish Airlines Taps Jeppesen for Charting, Navigation Jeppesen and LOT Polish Airlines have signed a service agreement for charting and navigation services, Jeppeson says. Over five years, the Boeing company is to provide digital charting for LOT’s electronic flight…