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U.S. contingent comes out in full force
Participation by more than 200 American companies at the U.S.
Engines
C919 to have integrated propulsion
China’s homegrown Comac C919 will be the first airliner in the world to fly with a truly integrated propulsion system (IPS) combining engines with nacelles
Aircraft
Dynamic delivers versatile King Airs
The world’s largest private King Air operator is exhibiting at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time in a bid to broaden the appeal of its fleet of 15
ATC
Airliner and bizjet orders spell rosy outlook at Collins
An improving outlook for the airline industry and the projected continued turnaround in business aviation are converging at the perfect moment for Rockwell
Avionics
Iridium places $2.1B order for 81 satellites
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., last month placed a multibillion-dollar order with Thales Alenia Space of France for 81 communications satellites ne
Avionics
FAA Approval of Ku Internet STC Near
Innotech Aviation in Montreal is closing in on an FAA STC permitting installations of ViaSat Ku-band satellite data hardware aboard the Bombardier Global E
Avionics
Iridium Places $2.1 Billion Satellite Order
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., has ordered 81 satellites from Thales Alenia Space of France to upgrade its global satellite network.
Avionics
News Update: Avionics
Avanti Gets Pro Line 21 Retrofit
Rockwell Collins has teamed with Ruag Business Aviation of Switzerland on a Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade for th
Rockwell Collins has teamed with Ruag Business Aviation of Switzerland on a Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade for th
Avionics
Pro Line Fusion enters certification home stretch
About 50 hours of test flying remains before Rockwell Collins will submit the certification paperwork to the FAA for its
Avionics
Pro Line Fusion suite sparks Collins' synthetic vision plans
Rockwell Collins test pilots spent part of their winter in Alaska putting the synthetic-vision portion of the avionics maker’s new Pro Line Fusion cockpit
Avionics
Honeywell Heeds NTSB Advice on Helicopter EGPWS
In response to an NTSB recommendation, Honeywell is revising the software of its Mark XXII enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) for helicopters
Avionics
Inmarsat Approves EMS eNfusion AMT-700 Antenna
EMS Aviation’s eNfusion AMT-700 high-gain satcom antenna has cleared an important hurdle after receiving a letter of assessment from Inmarsat approving the
Avionics
Dassault Touts 7X VoIP Capability
Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell’s MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoI
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Gains Waas STC for King Air Line
Rockwell Collins has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) allowing Waas LPV upgrades in King Air models equipped with the avionics maker’s Pro Li
Avionics
Cessna Offers Citation Waas Upgrades
Cessna Aircraft last month announced the introduction of wide-area augmentation system (Waas) avionics upgrades for the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore
Avionics
It’s business as usual at AEA Convention
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention doesn’t rank as the biggest or most heavily attended trade show on the aviation event calendar, bu
Avionics
EMS Aviation covers broad market
The three business units that comprise EMS Aviation, a newly formed subsidiary of U.S.
Avionics
Mood Upbeat as AEA Convention Kicks Off
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is reporting strong turnout on the opening d
Avionics
Stevens Certifies Raas in Learjet 60
Stevens Aviation last month said it has gained an STC for installation of Honeywell’s runway awareness and advisory system (Raas) in the Learjet 60, adding
Airports
ACSS Change 7.1 Software Due Q4
Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) said its recently certified Change 7.1 software update for the company’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II tr
Avionics
TrueNorth Broadband Wins First STC
TrueNorth Avionics has gained the initial supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Simphone Global Broadband System, billed as a compact and low-cost hi
Avionics
Carlyle Seeking Buyer for Arinc
Private-equity firm Carlyle is reportedly seeking a buyer for aviation communications services company Arinc in a sale that could command as much as $1 bil
Avionics
Satcom Direct sees growing demand for SwiftBroadband
Satellite communications service provider Satcom Direct has expanded its portfolio of exclusive add-ons and upgrades to the point where some customers migh
Regulations and Government
Legal Battle Between Cirrus and L-3 Heats Up
Cirrus Design has filed a lawsuit against L-3 Avionics Systems aimed at stopping the spread of scuttlebutt that Cirrus is teetering on the edge of bankrupt
Honoring Dick Friel: Missing but Never Forgotten
Friends and family honored the memory of Dick Friel, 76, the flashy and well-loved marketing executive for winglet maker Aviation Partners, with a missing-
Aircraft
Nextant selects Rockwell Collins Venue cabin system for 400Next
Nextant Aerospace has selected the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system for the interior of the Beechjet 400Next as part of a retrofit package th
ATC
ADS-B making life easier for Gulf helicopter pilots
Think working at New York Tracon is a tough job? Try heading down to the Gulf of Mexico, where controllers handle between 5,000 and 9,000 helicopter flight
Avionics
DeVos EC130 Flies with Max-Viz EVS-1500
One Sky Aviation, a maintenance and repair center based in Anchorage, Alaska, received an STC permitting installations of the Max-Viz EVS-1500 enhanced-vis
