ATM ModernizationInfrastructure, Cost and Safety Culture: AfBAA Sets out to Tackle Business Aviation in Africa AfBAA is looking to overcome issues with infrastructure and safety to bolster business aviation in Africa. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 05-29-2015] African aviation has, for years, been plagued with a lack of…
ATM ModernizationFAA to Expand Data Comm Beyond Memphis, Newark in 2016 [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] By the end of 2016, the FAA plans to expand the deployment of its Data Communications (Data Comm) system to more than 50 Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers throughout…
MilitaryRTI Announces COTS Connectivity Software for Military Avionics Systems Based on FACE 2.1 Standard [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] Real-Time Innovations (RTI) announced the availability of its Transport Services Segment (TSS) software based on the new technical standard for Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), Edition 2.1 It allows…
MilitaryRoyal Thai Air Force Selects Cambridge Pixel for Air Defense Upgrade Cambridge Pixel's CEO David Johnson (left) with software director Richard Warren. Photo: PRNewsFoto/Cambridge Pixel [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display…
CommercialIAG, Aer Lingus Reach Cash Offer Agreement for Acquisition Photo: Aer Lingus [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] The board of International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and the independent directors of Aer Lingus Group have reached an agreement that allows IAG to move forward…
CommercialBoeing Opens New Avionics Facility in Korea New Boeing avionics facility showcases investment in Korean aerospace industry. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 05-28-2015] Boeing has opened a new avionics Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center in the Yeongcheon Industry District…
Business & GAGogo Receives First STC For 2Ku Connectivity Gogo’s 2Ku antenna. Photo: Gogo [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] Gogo has received the first of two Standard Type Certificates (STCs) from the FAA that will be required for the next generation 2Ku satellite…
ATM ModernizationThomas Global Systems Delivers LCD Cockpit Display to Australia’s Rex Thomas Global Systems’ TFD-8601 LCD avionics display on board a Rex aircraft. Photo: Thomas Global Systems [Avionics Today 05-27-2015] Thomas Global Systems and the Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) have announced the…