ATM Modernization UK Targets Aircraft Fuel Savings Through Improved ATM [Avionics Today March 19, 2014] The U.K.'s air traffic services provider, NATS, is looking to generate a 4 percent reduction in Air Traffic Management CO2 and fuel burn on average per aircraft…
Business & GA Aircell Unveils New In-flight Connectivity for Biz Jets Gogo's business aviation subsidiary, Aircell, has announced a new in-flight communications system for business jets, the ST 4300. The system features voice, narrowband data and cockpit data link services in a…
ATM Modernization NAV Portugal, MUAC Assess New Surveillance System Eurocontrol's Maastricht Upper Area Control Center (MUAC) is collaborating with NAV Portugal to assess its new surveillance data processing system. NAV Portugal now uses the Tracker Quality Monitoring tool to…
ATM Modernization Thales to Supply US ILS420s Thales has received an order from the FAA to supply five Instrument Landing Systems model 420 (ILS420s) for deployment throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). According to Thales, this is…
Commercial Air France KLM to Acquire Barfield [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Air France KLM has reached an agreement to acquire Barfield, the Miami, Fla.-based aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of French aviation services company Sabena Technics. …
Business & GA Jettech Develops Citation Digital Engine Display [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Jettech and Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems have partnered to develop a new Digital Engine Display (DED) replacement designed for Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft. The display…
Commercial Panasonic to Double Connectivity-equipped Fleet [Avionics Today March 17, 2014] Panasonic Avionics is on track to double the size of its connectivity-equipped fleet by the end of the year, following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a…
Business & GA BendixKing Connects GA With AeroWave100 BendixKing unveiled its path to General Aviation (GA) connectivity at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Via an Ethernet jack, low gain antennas and satellite connectivity with international over-ground…