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ATM Modernization

European ANSP Safety Conference Stresses Cooperation, Balance

The ES2 conference brought together representatives from ANSPs to share experience to enhance Safety Management Systems (SMS). Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 06-18-2015] Chief executive officers, safety directors and safety managers representing 30…

Commercial

FAA Expects to Issue Commercial UAS Rule in 2016

[Avionics Today 06-18-2015] FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker told lawmakers Wednesday that the long awaited federal rule regulating the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will be published by June…

ATM Modernization

Airbus ProSky Introduces Flight Tracking Partnership

Airbus ProSky’s AirFlight. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-17-2015] Ahead of the 2016 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirement for flight tracking, Airbus ProSky, the Air Traffic Management (ATM) subsidiary of Airbus, is…

Commercial

Draken International Signs LOI to Upgrade L-39 Aircraft

L-39NG aircraft. Photo: Draken International [Avionics Today 06-17-2015] Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) company Draken International, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to upgrade six L-39 aircraft to the Aero Vodochody…

Business & GA

Alpha Star Emerges as ACJ219neo Launch Customer

Alpha Star is the ACJ319 launch customer. Photo: Airbus [Avionics Today 06-17-2015] Riyadh-based Alpha Star, a Middle Eastern “Very, Very Important People (VVIP)” charter operator, has become the first to announce a…

Business & GA

Boeing Business Jets Launches BBJ MAX 9

Boeing Business Jet Max 9 in flight. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 06-17-2015] Boeing Business Jets announced the sale of the first BBJ MAX 9 at the 2015 Paris Airshow to an undisclosed…