Commercial Norwegian, Panasonic Develop Android-Based IFE Norwegian and Panasonic Avionics are developing an Android-powered in-flight entertainment system. Norwegian’s passengers will be able to use select Android apps that are pre-loaded onto the system. “We’re constantly looking at new…
Business & GA Universal Display, IDD Aerospace to Study OLEDs Universal Display Corp., of Ewing, N.J., has been awarded a $225,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Under the program, titled “Novel Energy-Saving…
ATM Modernization NTSB Urges FAA Modify 'Go-Around' ATC Rules The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a letter to FAA urging the agency to modify its air traffic control procedures to ensure safe separation between aircraft during "go-around" maneuvers. The letter follows the…
Commercial BAE to Supply Spoiler Control Electronics for 737 MAX Boeing selected BAE Systems to provide the spoiler control electronics for the new Boeing 737 MAX. The spoiler control electronics will be developed at the company’s Endicott, N.Y., facility and manufactured at…
Commercial Southwest to Offer Live TV In-Flight Global Eagle Entertainment's Row 44 subsidiary will offer free live TV and on-demand shows on Southwest Airlines via DISH Network, the companies announced Tuesday. Row 44 first launched its live TV platform on…
ATM Modernization New Products Satcom STC Cobham SATCOM’s AVIATOR 200 SwiftBroadband system received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for use aboard Pilatus PC-12. The EASA validation was secured by Cobham SATCOM partner RUAG and includes…
Business & GA System Design: Solving Long-Term Digital Data Storage Problems The real beauty of digital technology is how simply large amounts of data can be easily stored and transferred, and how compact that storage can be. This ease of use and high…
Business & GA Training Column: Planning a Pilot Career Thinking of becoming professional airline pilot? Other career choices surely hold more appeal, given the industry climate: Dismal economy. Airline consolidations. Bankruptcies. Furloughs. New regs with stringent pilot hiring qualifications. Sounds dismal,…