CommercialAirbus Delivers First US-Built Aircraft The first US-built aircraft set for delivery to JetBlue. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] The first delivery of an aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility, an Airbus A321 for JetBlue, took…
ATM ModernizationTelrad Networks Emerges as First Wave 1 AeroMACS Certified Solution Telrad headquarters. Photo: Telrad [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] Telrad Networks has achieved Wave 1 Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System (AeroMACS) certification at the WiMAX Forum-designated certification lab, Powertech Labs. As the first manufacturer…
Embedded AvionicsCobham Scores $5.5 Million Airborne ISR Contract [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] Cobham has received a series of orders for electronic warfare components and subsystems for an airborne Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) platform, totaling approximately $5.5 million. Cobham’s electronics are integrated into…
ATM ModernizationDelta Air Lines Outlines CNS Philosophy at AMC/AEEC Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Steve Dickson. Photo: Delta Air Lines [Avionics Today 04-26-2016] Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Steve Dickson opened the 2016…
Business & GAThe Journey to 2Ku: Gogo’s Race to Space-Based Connectivity 2Ku coverage map. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] Gogo ushered in its highly anticipated 2Ku satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) technology last week, concluding its race to enter the space-based connectivity market…
CommercialRolls-Royce and Microsoft to Offer Advanced Operational Intelligence to Airlines Microsoft Azure Photo: Microsoft [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] At the Hannover Messe industrial fair, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure…
CommercialAirbus Uses Laser Stripping to Improve Conductivity of Aircraft Electrical Systems Airbus showcased its highly-efficient A350 XWB aircraft during a stopover at FIDAE 2016, where the aircraft was on static display and performed high-profile flying presentations during the week. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today…
Embedded AvionicsLufthansa Systems Selects SMI Eye Tracking to Improve Flight Operations Outcomes SMI Eye Tracking Glasses Gaze and Motion. Photo: SMI [Avionics Today 04-25-2016] SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is partnering with Lufthansa Systems to combine its eye tracking with the NetLine/Ops ++ airline operations control…