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Business & GA

Could High Throughput Satellites be the Future of IFC?

[Avionics Today 03-04-2016] New High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems have taken aim at the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, promising to deliver more bandwidth and wider “pipes” to airborne aircraft. HTS capacity is…

Commercial

Cobham SBB System Certified for Shenzhen Airlines' 737 Fleet

Cobham’s SwiftBroadband system has been certified for the Shenzhen Airlines 737 fleet. Photo: Cobham [Avionics Today 03-03-2016] Cobham Satcom's Aviator 300 SwiftBroadband (SBB) system has been certified on Shenzhen Airlines' Boeing 737-800…

ATM Modernization

Denver International Airport Flies 30,000 RNP Approaches

[Avionics Today 03-03-2016] Denver International Airport (DEN) has flown 30,000 Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approaches, according to Southwest, an advocate in RNP implementation working alongside the FAA, airport administrators, and industry stakeholders…

ATM Modernization

Garmin Introduces Portable EFB for GA Operators

Garmin aera 660 aviation portable. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 03-03-2016] Garmin has introduced the aera 660, a new aviation portable device that can operate as either a Class I or Class…

Business & GA

Connected Helicopter Technology Takes Flight at Heli Expo

Honeywell Connected Helicopter Technology on Display at Heli Expo 2016. Photo: Honeywell Aerospace. [Avionics Today 03-02-2016] Similar to the trend in the evolution of cockpit avionics Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) capabilities…

Business & GA

Sikorsky Announces S-76C+ Upgrade

Sikorsky is producing airframe kits to upgrade the S-76C+(TM) helicopter to S-76C++(TM) capability. Photo: Sikorsky [Avionics Today 03-02-2016] Sikorsky today introduced a program that will enable operators to upgrade their S-76C+ aircraft…