News Archive

Commercial

Gogo Breaks in to Chinese Airspace

Gogo test aircraft. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 08-15-2016] Gogo has received regulatory approval from Chinese regulatory bodies through the company’s local partner, China Telecom Satellite to offer In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services on…

Commercial

FAA Launches Data Comm in Salt Lake City

The FAA is launching Data Comm operations at Salt Lake City International Airport. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-15-2016] The FAA has launched Data Communications (Data Comm) at Salt Lake City International Airport…

Commercial

Quantum Computing for Aerospace, What are the Possibilities?

[Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center (QCC) recently made a major breakthrough in fielding future possibilities for quantum computers. In July, QCC…

Commercial

What is the Industry Doing About Turbulence?

The industry is working to combat turbulence from all angles. [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Passengers on a JetBlue flight bound for Sacramento, Calif., experienced major bouts of turbulence on Aug. 12, which forced…

Commercial

Omni-Lite Inks $4.8 Million Aerospace Contract

[Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Omni-Lite Industries, a technology company that develops and manufactures mission-critical, precision components, has received a new $4.8 million, three-year contract from an unnamed major aerospace customer. Additional value could…

Business & GA

Hong Kong Jet Finalizes Asia Jet Acquisition

Photo: Hong Kong Jet [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] Hong Kong Jet, a Deer Jet Beijing subsidiary, has finalized the acquisition of Asia Jet. Under the terms of the tie-up, Hong Kong Jet acquired…

ATM Modernization

FAA Selects New Center of Excellence

New FAA Center of Excellence to improve training for aviation professionals. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 08-12-2016] The FAA has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the…