CommercialCathay Pacific’s First A350-900 Flies Maiden Flight Cathay Pacific’s A350-900 makes first flight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 03-29-2016] The first A350-900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the…
Business & GARockwell Collins to Install Common Avionics Architecture System on Indian CH-47Fs Rockwell Collins’ Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS). Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 03-28-2016] Rockwell Collins will provide its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) for 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Indian Ministry…
CommercialBoeing Names Aftermarket Supply Chain Company CEO Eric Strafel, Aviall president and CEO. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 03-28-2016] Eric Strafel has been named president and CEO of Aviall, a wholly owned Boeing subsidiary that provides, aftermarket supply-chain management services…
CommercialAutopilot Uptake Expected to Bolster $720 Million Flight Navigation System Market [Avionics Today 03-28-2016] The global flight navigation system market is set to surpass $720 million by 2019, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of close to 6 percent, according to…
CommercialNAVAIR, AAR Ink $105 Million C-40A Clipper MRO Contract C-40 Clipper A aircraft. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kendra Kaufman [Avionics Today 03-28-2016] The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded AAR a $105 million five-year, fixed-price contract for fleet…
Business & GAEverything You Need to Know about the FAA’s Latest 20-Year Market Outlook [Avionics Today 03-28-2016] The FAA has upped its 20-year annual growth rate forecast for airline traffic in its recently released 2016 to 2036 Aerospace Forecast, reporting that demand for air travel last…
Business & GAGlobalstar Light Aviation Antenna Receives FAA Part 23 STC Photo: Globalstar [Avionics Today 03-25-2016] The FAA has awarded Globalstar a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Part 23 Light Aviation Aircraft Antenna. The antenna aims to enable General Aviation (GA) pilots…
CommercialIssues with Safety and Regulation Pose Challenges to Global IFE Market Passenger using IFE system. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 03-25-2016] Research and Markets "Global In-flight Entertainment Market 2016-2020" report forecasts the global IFE market will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)…