Business & GAHarris Realigns Business Segments Following Exelis Acquisition [Avionics Today 07-01-2015] Harris Corporation will reorganize its business segments following the company’s recent acquisition of Exelis. Photo: Harris Effective the beginning of fiscal 2016, July 4, the company will be organized…
Business & GA2Ku the Linchpin of Gogo’s Global Expansion [Avionics Today 07-01-2015] Gogo is optimistic it will stay on top of the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market with its satellite-enabled 2Ku capability raising the ante for global connectivity. Speaking at the Nasdaq…
CommercialVietnam Airlines Becomes World’s Second A350 XWB Operator Vietnam Airlines A350 XWB. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the Airbus A350 XWB, following Qatar Airways. Airbus delivered the A350-900…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol, IATA Endeavor to Improve African AIS Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] Eurocontrol and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed an agreement to support African States that are part of ICAO AFI Region and their Air Navigation…
Business & GAEASA Approves Aspen Avionics PFD for Bell Helicopters [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved installation of Aspen Avionics EFD1000H Primary Flight Display (PFD) into Bell and Bell/Agusta 206 models under an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate…
Business & GAElement to Acquire GE Capital’s Fleet Operations in US, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] North American fleet management and equipment finance company Element Financial Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GE Capital's remaining North American fleet management operations…
ATM ModernizationEuropean Commission to Evaluate SESAR Deployment Program [Avionics Today 06-30-2015] The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Deployment Manager (SDM), an alliance of 11 European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), 25 airports and four airlines, has delivered the SESAR…
Business & GASaint Louis Adds Cirrus SR20s to Training Fleet [Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Cirrus Aircraft announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. The delivery…