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NATS, AGI Team to Bring Category III Runway Status to Newcastle

VPF-730 RVR equipment. Photo: Biral  [Avionics Today 10-16-2015] Newcastle International Airport has become the United Kingdom’s first airport to use Biral’s advanced forward scatter meter sensors in upgrading its Runway Visual Range…

Business & GA

Embraer Releases Positive Q3 Report

Photo: Embraer [Avionics Today 10-16-2015] Embraer released its third quarter delivery report, delivering 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 30 to the business aviation market, for a total of 51…

ATM Modernization

Equip Now: Experts Push Operators to Comply

ADS-B. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 10-16-2015] Experts are making the point clearer than ever: equip your aircraft for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) now because the deadline won’t change. “The mandate is today,”…

Business & GA

Gulfstream G500 Hits 100 Flight Hours

Gulfstream G500 aircraft. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 10-15-2015] Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that it’s G500 has achieved several flight-test milestones, including surpassing more than 100 hours of flight. Gulfstream announced the G500…

Commercial

Aerospace Startup Makes Move to the US

[Avionics Today 10-15-2015] Aerospace startup incubator Starburst Accelerator has expanded into the United States. Starburst Accelerator, originally from Paris, France, has launched a program in El Segundo, Calif., driven by the global demand…

Commercial

EVA Airways Joins in on 787-10 Dreamliner Launch

EVA Airways aircraft. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 10-15-2015] EVA Airways has announced an intent to purchase up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two additional 777-300ER jetliners, a deal valued at more than…

ATM Modernization

Experts Talk Pushing Progress in Metroplex Upgrades

[Avionics Today 10-14-2015] At the 2015 Avionics for NextGen conference in Herndon, Va., Wednesday, experts from the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controller’s Association (NATCA) spoke to their struggles and successes…