ATM ModernizationAeroMACS Could Emerge as an Enterprise Solution for the FAA [Avionics Today 01-19-2016] The FAA has expressed a “strong desire” to position Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System (AeroMACS) as an enterprise solution once the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) adopted by the…
CommercialBoeing Inks Maintenance Contract for T-38 Avionics [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] Boeing has a struck a new 10-year contract with the U.S. Air Force to maintain and upgrade avionics, cockpit displays, control panels and communication systems for a fleet of…
CommercialEverything You Need to Know about the Global State of In-Flight Wi-Fi Long-haul routes with Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Photo: Routehappy [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] More airlines than ever before committed to equipping aircraft for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) in 2015, according to Routehappy’s yearly “Global State…
ATM ModernizationPlay the Avionics News Quiz of January 15 Did you miss us? Don’t worry, our weekly news quiz is back and newsier than ever! No, more aviation-y than ever. Okay, both. And if you know how much money Bombardier lost…
Business & GAAlta Data Technologies Releases Multi-Protocol Avionics Ethernet Converter MIL-STD-1553 & ARINC-429/717 Ethernet Bridge Converter. Photo: Alta Data [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] Alta Data Technologies has released eNetX-MA4, a network product for rugged applications that provides real-time Ethernet conversion for MIL-STD-1553/ARINC-A429/717 interface.…
ATM ModernizationStar and Isoneo Announce Collaboration for Real-Time Data Gathering Solutions [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] Star Navigation Systems Group has struck an agreement with Solutions Isoneo, a subsidiary of Artal Group in France, to cooperate on multiple aerospace projects. The agreement intends to provide…
Business & GAC&L Sells Saab 340B to Ukraine’s Airlink Saab 340B aircraft. Photo: Jorge Albero Leonardi (Wikimedia) [Avionics Today 01-15-2016] C&L has completed the sale of a Saab 340B to Airlink International in the Ukraine. Airlink has twice flown their aircraft…
Business & GABombardier Scraps 24 Orders in Sales Restructure Bombardier has scrapped $1.75 billion in airplane orders in its sales restructure. Photo: Bombardier [Avionics Today 01-14-2016] Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced further restructure with the aim to improve its business model…