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EAN Progresses as Thales Completes Space Segment on Schedule

Thales Alenia Space assembles the communication module of Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network satellite. Photo: Thales Alenia Space/Imag[IN] [Avionics Today 07-22-2016] Progress on the European Aviation Network (EAN) is moving forward as Thales…

Commercial

Play the Avionics News Quiz of July 22  

It’s vacation season! Are you stepping onto a plane set for an exotic destination? How much do you know about that plane though? If it’s a lot, man have we got a…

Business & GA

Garmin, Jeppesen Expand App Capabilities for GA Pilots

[Avionics Today 07-22-2016] Garmin and Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidary, recently announced an agreement to integrate Jeppesen terminal charts with the iOS-based Garmin Pilot app. The partnership combines capabilities from the two companies…

Commercial

Southwest Cancels Hundreds of Flights After System Outage

Southwest has canceled hundreds of flights after a technical glitch disrupted service. Photo: Southwest [Avionics Today 07-21-2016] As a result of technical issues with primary systems, Southwest Airlines canceled nearly 700 flights…

Business & GA

Western Michigan Launches Virtual Reality Aviation Experience

A student testing the virtual reality tool at Western Michigan University. Photo: Western Michigan University [Avionics Today 07-21-2016] On July 25, Western Michigan University’s (WMU) College of Aviation and Extended University Programs…