Rockwell Collins showcasing latest innovations for business aircraft at EBACE 2014

At this year’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, Rockwell Collins is showcasing its latest solutions for business aircraft, and this will be the first aerospace trade show combining the company’s Commercial Systems and Information Management Services (formerly ARINC) businesses in one exhibit. Rockwell Collins’s team of experts will be on … Dowiedz się więcej

Over 13,000 pilots are “flying smart” with Airbus’ electronic flight bag iPad application

An increasing number of airlines have selected the “FlySmart with Airbus” electronic flight back (EFB) solution for iPad devices. To date, more than 13,000 pilots from 73 customers are taking advantage of this innovative tablet application – a total which represents approximately 14 percent of the worldwide Airbus pilot community. Source / Author: Airbus Photo: … Dowiedz się więcej

Sharklet retrofit sales gain momentum

Following the first firm order for Airbus’ in-service retrofit offering – placed by JetBlue last year to equip 110 A320 Family jetliners – total commitments have grown to 191 ship-sets, plus 36 options. The option’s most recent customer is Turkish Airlines, with a firm order for 44 ship-sets. Overall, around 3,500 A320 Family aircraft in … Dowiedz się więcej

Northrop Grumman Upgrades Air Traffic Communication System at IWM Duxford

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced that its U.K.-based air traffic management systems subsidiary Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems has upgraded the air traffic control voice communication system at IWM Duxford by providing it with a future-proof Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability. A long-standing supporter of the IWM Duxford, Northrop Grumman Park Air … Dowiedz się więcej

ESA: Safer flying with satcom weather app

Pilots using a satellite service can now receive inflight updates on weather hazards and warn other aircraft of storms they see ahead. This Planet service is offered to regional, business and light aircraft, alerting pilots who are otherwise unaware of storms in their path. Without this, weather updates are not available during flight – all … Dowiedz się więcej

Azul Brazilian Airlines became a new Rolls-Royce customer

Azul Brazilian Airlines today became a new Rolls-Royce customer with the announcement that it is to operate 11 Trent-powered Airbus aircraft. The airline has also signed an agreement worth $400m for TotalCare® engine service support. Azul, formed in 2008, will operate six Airbus A330-200 and five Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft powered by Trent 700 and … Dowiedz się więcej