Boeing has won a major research & development support contract worth up to $1.7 billion for the Next-Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Prime focus areas of the contract include air traffic management modeling and simulation as well as the full integration of ground and airborne technologies and operations across
L2 Consulting Services (L2) released that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted the company a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST10972SC for the installation of an International Communications Group (ICG) NxtLink ICS-120A or ICS-220A Iridium satellite communication system and another STC (ST10974SC) for the installation of a VT Miltope Terminal Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) unit
IFE Services, a leading travel entertainment provider, will supply Hellenic Imperial Airways with its entire in-flight entertainment content on the airline
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, is recalling 42 pilots in June as it adds four CRJ700 aircraft to its fleet. The additional aircraft will be integrated into Atlantic Southeast’s Delta Connection program. Atlantic Southeast furloughed 136 pilots in 2009 due to the unprecedented economic downturn that impacted domestic capacity.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an international trade body, representing approximately 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic. As a member, GOL will take part in global discussions and vote on issues regarding the development of the commercial aviation industry. GOL will also participate in
International Communications Group (ICG) has been selected by AeroMexico Airlines to install its NxtLink ICS-120A communications systems which offer flight deck voice and DataLink services over the Iridium satellite network on five of its Boeing 767-200 and 300 series aircraft. The ICG Iridium based systems have been tested and approved by ARINC and SITA and
PPG Aerospace’s Alteos Interactive Window Systems is now certified on the new Beechcraft King Air 350i. With Hawker Beechcraft’s receipt of FAA and EASA Type Certifications, the electrochromic dimmable systems for the passenger-cabin windows receive certification as well. In addition, PPG supplies heated, all-glass windshields for the King Air 350i. Produced in Huntsville, the windshields
Bulgaria Air signed a partnership agreement with Air France. In accordance with the contract Bulgaria Air customers are now able to fly to Paris twice a day, seven days a week. Moreover, together with its partners, the Bulgarian national carrier is now able to offer convinient connections and flights within France.
General Dynamics has been selected as one of three large-business contractors for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) System Engineering 2020 Research and Development/Mission Analysis Support program. The ten-year contract awarded to General Dynamics has a maximum potential value of $1.2 billion if all options are exercised. Funding will be awarded through individual task orders. Through
Lufthansa is introducing a new route between Munich and Baghdad on 30 September 2010, as planned. From that date, the Iraqi capital will be served four times weekly with a Boeing 737 that is currently operated on behalf of Lufthansa by the Swiss aviation specialist PrivatAir. Earlier this year, Lufthansa resumed flights to Iraq after
