Rohde & Schwarz Signs ATC VoIP Contract With Denmark's Naviair

Credit: NaviairAir traffic control equipment supplier Rohde & Schwarz has signed a contract with Naviair, Denmark's air navigation service provider, for a backup radio communications system.

Thales Introduces Fifth-Generation DME

Credit: ThalesThales is gearing up for its first deliveries of the DME 500, the French group’s fifth-generation distance measuring equipment which is compatible with existing onboard receivers.

Chinese Airport Passenger Volume Grew 6.9% In 2019

Credit: Beijing Capital International Airport / TwitterMainland Chinese airports handled 1.35 billion passengers in 2019, up 6.9% on the previous year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said.

U.S. FAA Relaxes Slot Rules Amid Virus-Related Demand Dip

Credit: Reagan National Airport / TwitterThe FAA is waiving its slot-usage rules at the three slot-controlled U.S. airports and will credit airlines for canceled flights due to COVID-19-related service cuts at four other congested airports; the agency is asking foreign regulators to match the moves for affected U.S. airlines.

Nokia Provides IP-Based Network to Irish Aviation Authority

Credit: IAAFinland’s Nokia has announced the deployment of an upgraded, IP-based air traffic control communications network for the Irish Aviation Authority following the completion of a series of live trials in North Atlantic airspace.

Honeywell Upgrades Guidance Systems At Incheon Airport

Credit: HoneywellHoneywell is upgrading the airfield lighting and surface movement guidance systems at Incheon International Airport near Seoul, South Korea.

Aeroflot Posts 2019 $218M Net Profit, Restates 2018 Results

Credit: Joe PriesAeroflot Group reported a 2019 net profit of RUB13.5 billion ($218 million). The group had to restate its 2018 full-year results according to International Financial Reporting Standards requirements, which resulted in a loss of RUB55.7 billion for 2018.

Qantas, Jetstar Accelerate Maintenance As Flying Declines

Credit: QantasReduced flying by some Australian airlines will mean more work for their engineering divisions as the carriers look to bring forward maintenance work.

United Airlines Planning For 'Worst-Case' COVID-19 Scenario

Credit: Nigel Howarth / AWSTUnited Airlines is leaving nothing to chance over the potential impact of COVID-19, operating under planning assumptions that United president Scott Kirby called “much more severe than anything we’ve seen anyone else publish.”

Aireon, Searidge Partner For Space-Based ADS-B Data

Credit: Searidge TechnologiesAireon and Searidge Technologies announced a partnership on Mar. 10 to integrate satellite-routed position data from aircraft into Searidge’s “digital tower” platform for large airports.