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ADS-B equipage by aircraft type for June 2019

FlightAware just published their latest update on the state of ADS-B equipment on the US general aviation fleet. It is a very interesting series of pictures. It appears that about 20% of the fleet is not yet compliant. This not necessarily bad. Many of these...

ViaSat update on airline connectivity

We had a brief conversation with Don Buchman, ViaSat's VP Commercial Mobility. What is the state of the US airline industry connectivity? The industry is almost fully outfitted. This makes it the highest concentration worldwide. But we are moving to "second gen",...

Premium #330 – Connectivity keeps improving

We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further underscore the point that demand for connectivity seems to have no upper limit. Icelandair will equip its 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat connectivity. The...

ViaSat acquires Arconics

The world of aircraft connectivity and avionics are starting to consolidate. This morning, ViaSat acquired Arconics, a provider of software solutions to the aviation industry. Through this acquisition ViaSat gains a connected aircraft software platform that includes...

ViaSat update on airline connectivity

Oct 3, 2017 | Airlines, Avionics, Connectivity, E Enablement, Flight Tracking, Health Management Systems, Predictive Analytics, Viasat

We had a brief conversation with Don Buchman, ViaSat's VP Commercial Mobility. What is the state of the US airline...

Premium #330 – Connectivity keeps improving

May 23, 2017 | Aerospace, ATC, Avionics, Bizjet, Connectivity, Cyber-Security, E Enablement, EFB Connectivity, Embraer, Emergency Locator Tranmitter, FAA, Flight Tracking, Global Eagle, GOGO, Health Management Systems, Honeywell, Inmarsat, MRO, Onair, Panasonic, pilots, Predictive Analytics, Row 44, Viasat

We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further...

ViaSat acquires Arconics

Nov 14, 2016 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Arconics, Avionics, Connectivity, E Enablement, EFB Connectivity, Global Eagle, GOGO, Viasat

The world of aircraft connectivity and avionics are starting to consolidate. This morning, ViaSat acquired Arconics,...

Premium #238 – How Will Aviation Keep Up with Technological Change?

Oct 4, 2016 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Airports, Avionics, Cabins, Connectivity, E Enablement, Engines, etaxi, Flight Tracking, Health Management Systems, Materials, Pilot Training, pilots, premium, Seats

Let’s take a look at what flying could be like 20 years from now. Will the airport, aircraft, systems, and...

Premium #231 – Is it Time to Privatize Air Traffic Control?

Aug 23, 2016 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, ATC, Avionics, Connectivity, FAA, Fuel, General Aviation, GPS, ICAO, pilots, premium

The United States was once the global leader in aviation, enabled by a forward thinking FAA. Today, that agency is...

Premium #226 – Farnborough 2016 Was Far from Boring – If you Knew Where to Look

Jul 19, 2016 | Aerospace, Airbus, ATR, Avionics, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM International, COMAC, Cyber-Security, Down the Supply Chain, E Enablement, Embraer, Engine Alliance, General Electric, Health Management Systems, Materials, Pilot Training, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Canada, premium, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Superjet, UAC

We’ve seen some reports that the 2016 Farnborough Airshow was disappointing, with the fewest new aircraft orders in...

Avascent & AirInsight pre-Farnborough Webinar

Jun 27, 2016 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Avionics, Connectivity, Engines, General Category

Over the course of an hour, the team will share insights into recent market developments, the funding outlook, and...

Missing Airplanes – Why Real-Time Tracking of Airplanes Won’t Happen Quickly

Jun 14, 2016 | Airbus, Airlines, Avionics, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, Connectivity, Embraer, Flight Tracking, Honeywell, Inmarsat, Irkut, Raytheon, Rockwell, Sukhoi Aerospace, Thales

Air travel is a very safe mode of travel, with few accidents and a trend line that points to increasing safety year by...

2015 EFB Survey Report

Jan 15, 2016 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Connectivity, Cyber, Cyber-Security, E Enablement, EFB Connectivity, FAA, Global Eagle, GOGO, Inmarsat, Jeppesen, Onair, Panasonic, Rockwell, Rockwell Collins, Rockwell-Collins, Row 44, Security, Thales, United Technologies

Our fourth annual EFB survey report will be available from Monday January 18. The 34 page report (PDF) includes six...

Yes, YOU will be Hacked

Aug 11, 2015 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Alliances, Avionics, Connectivity, Cyber, Cyber-Security, Down the Supply Chain, IATA

If your firm is somewhere in the aerospace supply chain, a computer hack is coming. It looks like there a pattern is...

2015 Capitol Conference on Commercial Aviation Cyber Security

Jul 21, 2015 | Aerospace, Aircraft, Airlines, Avionics, Connectivity, Cyber, Cyber-Security, Engines, Security

Our society depends on cyber security; the issue is at the very heart of our daily lives. How will we react when...

An iPad Update Results in 74 Delayed Flights at American

May 1, 2015 | American Airlines, Connectivity, Cyber, E Enablement, EFB Connectivity, Jeppesen, pilots, Security

American Airlines was forced to ground flights for a period earlier this week when their Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)...