Business & GAEASA Introduces New Blanket Non-Commercial Aviation Rules [Avionics Today 08-25-2016] On Aug. 25, EASA rules addressing non-commercial air operations with airplanes and helicopters came into effect in all 32 EASA states. As of now, a brand new set of…
CommercialPlay the Avionics News Quiz of August 26 A baby born four-hours into a Cebu Pacific flight from Dubai to Manilla was gifted 1 million free air miles by the airline this week. Now how’s that for airline perks? Don’t…
Business & GAInmarsat Clears JetWave for GX Aviation Operations [Avionics Magazine 08-24-2016] Inmarsat has issued Final Type Approval (FTA) for Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave hardware, which enables broadband connectivity for aircraft under the new Global Xpress (GX) Aviation satellite network. Approval follows…
CommercialStratasys 3D Printing Demonstrators Promise to Address Aerospace Manufacturing Needs The Stratasys Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator. Photo: Stratsys [Avionics Today 08-24-2016] Stratasys, a 3D printing and additive manufacturing company, is preparing to reveal technology demonstrators that aim to address manufacturers' needs to rapidly…
CommercialUS Inaugurates Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Facility [Avionics Today 08-24-2016] NextFlex will commemorate the official opening of its Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) manufacturing facility in San Jose, Calif., which aims to further develop flexible electronics for use in aerospace…
CommercialCNN Launches Newsgathering UAS CNN’s newsgathering UAS. Photo: CNN [Avionics Today 08-24-2016] CNN has launched a newsgathering Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR). The designated UAS unit will have two full-time…
CommercialDroneDeploy Raises $20 Million to Expand UAS Aerial Data DroneDeploy elevation map on a tablet. Photo: DroneDeploy [Avionics Today 08-24-2016] DroneDeploy, a cloud software platform for commercial drones, has raised $20 million in Series B financing led by Scale Venture Partners,…
Embedded AvionicsAirbus Perlan II Awaits Right Conditions for Flight to 90,000 Feet [Avionics Today 08-23-2016] The Airbus Perlan II stratospheric glider is currently en route to Argentina for its mission, to set a new world gliding high-altitude record by soaring to 90,000 feet. Now,…