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Sep 21, 2017

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The Weekly Of Business Aviation

Rockwell Collins To Distribute Inmarsat NextGen Broadband

Inmarsat signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins for the global distribution of its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety flight deck connectivity technology....More
Sep 21, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Inmarsat Poised To Launch First Hybrid Inflight Wi-Fi Service

European Aviation Network to begin commercial service on a British Airways Airbus A321 later this year with service that uses ground and space-based assets....More
Sep 13, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Opinion: Can UTC-Rockwell Collins Deal Be Stopped? 12

There is virtually no overlap between the two companies, and OEMs may seek commercial concessions but are unlikely to block the transaction....More
Sep 8, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Did FAA Overstate The Benefits of NextGen?

In this week's Washington Outlook: Lawmakers pounce on inspector’s findings regarding FAA’s next-gen ATC modernization program; Congress makes a deal to keep the government open; and a view of why it is so hard to buy military space gear....More
Aug 25, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Technology Boost Coming For Air Traffic Controllers 9

Advanced human-machine interfaces and new technologies are set to make ATC workstations as jaw-dropping as the newest flight decks, if not more so....More
Aug 22, 2017

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Aviation Daily

Air NZ’s 777-300ER Upgrades Will Include Wi-Fi

The next phase of Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777-300ER retrofit program will allow the carrier to begin the introduction of its onboard Wi-Fi service....More
Aug 21, 2017

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Business & Commercial Aviation

Cybersecurity In The Flight Department: How Secure Is Your Aircraft? 10

With the introduction of nearly every technological advance in aircraft, unintended consequences have come along for the ride....More
Aug 16, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Thales’ Next Generation Cockpit 1

Super-smooth touchscreen control, unique human-machine interfaces and connections to “open world” applications highlight Thales’ new flight deck....More
Aug 16, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Connectivity And Open World Access Drive Thales’s Avionics Future 2

Avionics used to be closed systems, but the coming of broadband connectivity on board has prompted a rebirth of new architectures to reap the benefits of an open system....More
Aug 14, 2017

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Aviation Daily

Cobalt Air To Install Onboard Wi-Fi 1

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air plans to fit its fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft with an onboard Wi-Fi system to allow passengers to download content onto their personal electronic devices....More
Aug 11, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Makers Of New Hand-Baggage Scanners See Growing Demand

Tighter regulations for carry-on electronic devices provide an opportunity for manufacturers of carry-on baggage scanners....More
Aug 7, 2017

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Aviation Daily

Gogo Expects 2Ku Ramp-Up After Labor Day

CEO Michael Small told analysts the company expects to announce further large deals from commercial airlines later this year....More
Jul 25, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

New Zealand Targets Advanced Airport Screening

New Zealand’s Aviation Security Service plans to deploy a system that will improve the passenger screening process, as well as helping demonstrate the technology’s global potential....More
Jul 21, 2017

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Business & Commercial Aviation

ADS-B Compliance Options Abound 12

Compliance with the ADS-B mandate need not be a nightmare. The rules provide many ways to meet the requirement. Plan now, and you’ll be flying when others are awaiting deliveries of avionics boxes and slots in shop schedules....More
Jul 19, 2017

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Living Room Connectivity at 24,000 ft 5

High-speed broadband is pretty much a standard feature in every living room or office, but until lately, not so much in the cabin of an airliner....More
Jul 18, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Does In-Flight Upset Guidance Work? 12

Aviation Week takes part in a NASA-funded flight research program to determine if upset recovery guidance provided to a pilot on the primary flight display will help that pilot to more effectively and efficiently recover the aircraft....More
Jul 11, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Rockwell Collins’s Big Bet On Smart Airplanes 4

CEO says acquisition of B/E Aerospace will make Rockwell Collins a leader in smart airplanes and says company already is benefiting from a rebound in defense....More
Jul 7, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Opinion: How China Is Using ‘Soft Power’ In Space Business 10

Gridlock in Washington has put U.S. manufacturers at a severe disadvantage....More
Jul 3, 2017

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OneWeb And Airbus Inaugurate Satellite Factory In Toulouse 1

Due to the unprecedented number of microsatellites OneWeb needs to provide broadband internet service globally, the facility is the first designed to produce satellites at such a rate—one per day.
Jun 28, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Skywise To Harness Big Data For Airbus And Operators 1

New data-gathering-and-sharing operation will bring benefits to all who participate, Airbus asserts, from carriers to suppliers to financial services....More
Jun 28, 2017

Article

Aviation Week & Space Technology

European Low-cost Airlines Weigh Benefits Of Cabin Connectivity 2

Low-cost, long-haul carriers examine how cabin connectivity can best keep passengers entertained—and add to the bottom line....More
Jun 21, 2017

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ShowNews

Airbus To Fit Deployable Data and Voice Recorders On Long-Range Aircraft 9

Airbus will fit new fixed and deployable combined flight data and voice recorders as standard on long-range aircraft starting in 2019 in a bid to make it easier to find aircraft wreckage in the event of an accident over the sea....More
Jun 21, 2017

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ShowNews

What Capabilities Does the Next Generation of Cockpits Offer? 4

Thales is at the Paris Air Show showcasing is next-generation cockpit that integrates connectivity and allows pilots to sync information with the outside world. Aviation Week’s Thierry Dubois takes a look....More
Jun 2, 2017

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Thales Presses Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence 1

French company Thales, which continues to pursue big data analytics and other breaking technologies, could get a boost from election of Emmanuel Macron as president....More
Jun 1, 2017

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Paris Airshow Preview: Market Realities, Big Data and Industry Growth

Digits over widgets and don’t overlook the backlog. In the latest Aviation Week Check 6 Podcast with Accenture, we talk about the trends and forecasts ahead of the Paris airshow this month....More